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Notable Births & Deaths for Montclair ...

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

  • Elvia Allman     (Actress)
  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
    • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Montclair. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montclair to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Don Cardwell     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Cardwell<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at God's Acre, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Montclair. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montclair to God's Acre
  • Bob Denver     (Comedic actor)
    • Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Denver<1>
    • He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday).
    • New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • George Hamilton, IV     (Singer, musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hamilton, IV<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • He is buried at God's Acre, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Montclair. The cemetery is located in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for God's Acre<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to God's Acre (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montclair to God's Acre
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Spencer is located in Rowan County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the southwest of Montclair. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montclair to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Kluttz<1>
    • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday).
    • Rockwell is located in Rowan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • Salisbury is located in Rowan County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Montclair. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montclair to Rowan Memorial Park
  • Dolley Madison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
    • Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
    • She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
    • Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Harold Nicholas     (Tap dancer, entertainer)
  • Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
    • She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (NC) on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 52.
  • Gene Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • Full name: Eugene Tanner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Tanner<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
  • Johnny Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Tanner<1>
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tuesday).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Torrence<1>
    • She was born in Chicago (IL) on February 12, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Granite Quarry (NC) on November 30, 2004 (a Tuesday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Granite Quarry is located in Rowan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Montclair (which is located in Davidson County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 60.
    • She is buried at Rowan Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west southwest of Montclair. The cemetery is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rowan Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rowan Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Montclair to Rowan Memorial Park

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.