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Notable Births & Deaths for Lincolnton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lincolnton. 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.
- Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
- Stanley is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Lincolnton.
- Gastonia is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- Reverend Ernest Angley
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Televangelist, author. He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
- Mooresville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- Virginia Dale
- Clarence T. Dixon
- Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III
- Actor, director, producer. He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Charlotte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- Hal England
- Donald Eugene Gibson
- Songwriter, musician. He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
- Shelby is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Lincolnton.
- Annie Montrose Hagins
- Wilbert Harrison
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- Singer. He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Charlotte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
- Daisy and Violet Hilton
- Conjoined twins, sideshow performers. She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
- Charlotte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton
- Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac
- Race car driver. He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
- Catawba is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- Oscar Micheaux
- Director, writer, producer. He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery (Barton County, Kansas).
- Charlotte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Micheaux<1>
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts
- Earl Scruggs
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- Musician. He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Flint Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Lincolnton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lincolnton: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/ The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/ The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
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. |
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