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Notable Births & Deaths for Nims ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nims. 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)
- Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Hal England (Actor)
- Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Nims. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nims to Sunset Cemetery
- Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- 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 and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Nims. 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 Nims to North Pinewood Cemetery
- Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Newport is located in Giles County, Virginia.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Nims (which is located in Gaston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Nims. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sharon Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nims to Sharon Memorial Park
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
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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