Notable Births & Deaths for McCracken Heights ...

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

• Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of McCracken Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of McCracken Heights. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From McCracken Heights to Oakwood Cemetery
• Gallagher     (Comedian)
  • Full name: Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gallagher<1>
  • He was born in Fort Bragg (NC) on July 24, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 11, 2022 (a Friday).
  • Fort Bragg is located in Cumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of McCracken Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of McCracken Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
  • 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>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From McCracken Heights to New Garden Friends Cemetery
• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
  • Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of McCracken Heights (which is located in Lee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
• Julianne Moore     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Julie Anne Smith
  • She was born in Fort Bragg (NC) on December 3, 1960 (a Saturday).
  • Fort Bragg is located in Cumberland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of McCracken Heights (which is located in Lee County).