Notable Births & Deaths for Micro ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Micro. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Micro.
  • Raleigh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
• Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Raleigh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter     (Professional football)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
• Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Spring Hope is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
• Norman Pedro Rich     (Musician)
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Pedro Rich<1>
• Kate Elizabeth Smith     (Singer)
  • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Raleigh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
• Gregory Walcott     (Actor)
  • Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregory Walcott<1>
• James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 62.
  • Wilson is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Micro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>