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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Tirzah ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Tirzah. 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.
- Charlie Briggs (Actor)
- Full name: Charles Frederick Briggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Briggs<1>
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on November 13, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Roswell (GA) on February 6, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- Roswell is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Austin Cemetery.
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Mount Tirzah. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Tirzah to Maplewood Cemetery
- Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located in Durham County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- Janis Martin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Mount Tirzah. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Tirzah to Highland Burial Park
- Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Mount Tirzah (which is located in Person County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Tirzah to Kensico Cemetery
- Grady Tate (Musician)
- George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- Mary Lou Williams (Pianist, composer)
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. |
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