Notable Births & Deaths for Old Fort ...

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

• Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Rutherfordton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
  • Weaverville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Weaverville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald     (Author, artist)
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• George Guy Gray     (Actor)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Guy Gray<1>
• Dorothy Hart     (Actress)
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
• Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forest City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Weaverville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Rex Lloyd Nelon     (Singer)
  • He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
• Nina Simone     (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
  • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
  • She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Tryon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Patrick Sky     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Old Fort.
• Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith     (Actor, TV Host)
  • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Hendersonville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
• Robert Williams     (Actor)
  • He was born in Morganton (NC) on September 15, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 3, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Morganton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Old Fort.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Williams<1>