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Notable Births & Deaths for Long Island ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Long Island. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Long Island (which is located in Catawba County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Long Island (which is located in Catawba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Long Island. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Island to Gaston Memorial Park
- Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Long Island (which is located in Catawba County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson (Major League Baseball)
- Skinnay Ennis (Musician)
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located nearby and to the northwest of Long Island.
- Hickory is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Long Island. Both communities are located in Catawba County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Clyde Kluttz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
- He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Rockwell is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Long Island (which is located in Catawba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Long Island. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Long Island to Rowan Memorial Park
- Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
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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