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Notable Births & Deaths for O Henry Oaks ...

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

  • Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant     (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
  • 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, North Carolina.
    • Greensboro is located nearby and to the southwest of O Henry Oaks.
    • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • Hal 'Skinny' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Harold Hector Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
    • He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
    • Greensboro is located nearby and to the southwest of O Henry Oaks.
    • Greensboro is located nearby and to the southwest of O Henry Oaks.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Mace Stanley Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at God's Acre, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks. 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 O Henry Oaks to God's Acre
  • Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Wes Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jester Joseph Hairston     (Actor, musician, composer)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks. 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 O Henry Oaks to God's Acre
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks. Both communities are located in Guilford County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • Harold Nicholas     (Tap dancer, entertainer)
  • Mary Webb Nicholson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
    • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
    • Graham is located in Alamance County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of O Henry Oaks (which is located in Guilford County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of O Henry Oaks. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
    • The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From O Henry Oaks to Alamance 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.