Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lizard Lick. 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.
John 'Big John' Baker (Professional football)
Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens (Wake County, North Carolina).
Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lizard Lick.
Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lizard Lick.
Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Wilson County, North Carolina).
Wilson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lizard Lick.
She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Lizard Lick.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Lizard Lick.
He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Wilson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lizard Lick.
He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
Selma is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Lizard Lick.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Lizard Lick.
He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Wendell is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south of Lizard Lick.
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.