Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Pleasant. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Mount Pleasant.
Raleigh is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Mount Pleasant.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Mount Pleasant.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Mount Pleasant.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
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.