Olive Branch (Union County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Olive Branch ...

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

Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wadesboro (NC) on September 3, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Cheraw (SC) on February 15, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens (Chesterfield County, South Carolina).
- Wadesboro is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Olive Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Austin 'Tom' Brewer<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daisy and Violet Hilton<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Olive Branch.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Micheaux<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Olive Branch.
- 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.