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Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laurel. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
    • Born: Lottie Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
    • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Ben E. King     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
    • He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Henderson is located in Vance County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hackensack Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Laurel to Hackensack Cemetery
  • Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
    • Born: James Kern
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Thelonious Monk     (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
    • Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thelonious Monk<1>
    • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday).
    • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Laurel (which is located in Franklin County).
    • Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Laurel to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • Soupy Sales     (Comedian)
    • Born: Milton Supman
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
    • He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
    • Franklinton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Laurel. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Laurel to Kensico Cemetery
  • Gregory Walcott     (Actor)

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.