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Notable Births & Deaths for Matthews Crossroads ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Matthews Crossroads. 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 Henry 'Red' Barrett
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- Jim Thomas Clack
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson
- Ben E. King
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- Singer, songwriter. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Matthews Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
- Thelonious Monk
- Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
- Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader. He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Rocky Mount is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Matthews Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thelonious Monk<1>
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray
- Soupy Sales
- Born: Milton Supman
- Comedian. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Matthews Crossroads.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>
- Gregory Walcott
- Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead
- James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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