Madison Park (Person County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Madison Park ...

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

Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Madison Park to Maplewood Cemetery
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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- From Madison Park to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located in Durham County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Halifax is located in Halifax County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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- From Madison Park to Graceland Cemetery
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Madison Park to Woodlawn Cemetery
Janis Martin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Madison Park. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
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- From Madison Park to Highland Burial Park
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park<1>
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- From Madison Park to George Washington Memorial Park
Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
- She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
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- From Madison Park to Maplewood Cemetery
Grady Tate (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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- From Madison Park to Calverton National Cemetery
George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Madison Park to Wilmington National Cemetery
Mary Lou Williams (Pianist, composer)
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lou Williams<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Madison Park (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Madison Park to Calvary Catholic Cemetery

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.