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Notable Births & Deaths for New Light ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Light. 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)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of New Light (which is located in Wake 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of New Light (which is located in Wake County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 80.
    • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of New Light. 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 New Light to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
    • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
    • Raleigh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of New Light. Both communities are located in Wake County.
    • Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of New Light (which is located in Wake 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 west of New Light (which is located in Wake County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • Clyde Lensley McPhatter     (Singer)
  • Anita Rose Morris     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
    • She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Durham is located in Durham County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of New Light (which is located in Wake County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 51.
    • She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of New Light. 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 New Light to Maplewood Cemetery
  • Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of New Light (which is located in Wake 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 New Light to Kensico Cemetery
  • Kate Elizabeth Smith     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
    • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Raleigh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of New Light. Both communities are located in Wake County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • Paul Teal     (Actor)
    • Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
    • He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
    • Raleigh is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of New Light. Both communities are located in Wake County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Gregory Walcott     (Actor)

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.