Notable Births & Deaths for Midpine ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Midpine. 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)
  • He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
  • Stanley is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Midpine.
  • Gastonia is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Caroleen is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Hal England     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kings Mountain is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal England<1>
• Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Converse is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
• Spencer Gettys     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Rock Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Gettys<1>
• Donald Eugene Gibson     (Songwriter, musician)
  • He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
  • Shelby is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Midpine.
• Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forest City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• James Polk     (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
  • Full name: James Knox Polk
  • He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday) at the age of 53.
  • Pineville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Polk<1>
• Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
  • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
  • He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Flint Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Midpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>

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