Oakdale (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakdale. 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)
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park (Gaston County, North Carolina).
- Stanley is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Oakdale.
- Gastonia is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
Elvia Allman (Actress)
- Full name: Elvia Beatrice Allman
- She was born in Enochville (NC) on September 19, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 6, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Enochville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvia Allman<1>
Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 99.
- Mooresville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
Virginia Dale (Actress)
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on July 1, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on October 3, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Dale<1>
Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 4, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 25, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence T. Dixon<1>
Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
Hal England (Actor)
- He was born in Kings Mountain (NC) on October 2, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 6, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kings Mountain is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal England<1>
Spencer Gettys (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Rock Hill is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Gettys<1>
Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Charlotte (NC) on June 12, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Montrose Hagins<1>
Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 45.
- Catawba is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
Andrew Jackson (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
- He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday) at the age of 78.
- Waxhaw is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson<1>
Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- He was born in Metropolis (IL) on January 2, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 25, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Great Bend Cemetery (Barton County, Kansas).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Micheaux<1>
James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday) at the age of 53.
- Pineville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Polk<1>
Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newport (VA) on August 10, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sharon Memorial Park (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield<1>
Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
- Charlotte is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Oakdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>

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.