Liberia (Warren County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Liberia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Liberia. 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.

Charles L. 'Chuck' Brown (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Gaston (NC) on August 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 16, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
- Gaston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Liberia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles L. 'Chuck' Brown<1>
Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
- Henderson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Liberia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Franklinton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Liberia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- Henderson is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Liberia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Spring Hope is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Liberia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Franklinton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Liberia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>

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.