Notable Births & Deaths for The Oaks ...

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

• John 'Big John' Baker     (Professional football)
  • Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of The Oaks. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
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• Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
  • She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 104.
  • She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of The Oaks. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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• 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 in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Norman Pedro Rich     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
  • He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
  • Selma is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of The Oaks. Both communities are located in Johnston County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 39.
  • He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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• 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 in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
• 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 in Wake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Gregory Walcott     (Actor)
  • Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
  • He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
  • Wendell is located in Wake County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of The Oaks (which is located in Johnston County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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