Notable Births & Deaths for Penland ...

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

• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Penland.
  • Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Penland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Elizabethton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Penland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Penland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Penland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Williams<1>