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Notable Births & Deaths for Pilands Crossroads ...

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

  • James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley     (Actor, author)
  • Harriet Ann Jacobs     (Writer, activist)
    • She was born in Edenton (NC) on February 11, 1815 (a Saturday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on March 7, 1897 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Edenton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pilands Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Ann Jacobs<1>
  • John Lester Johnson     (Actor, professional boxer)
  • Bosh Pritchard     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery (Hopewell City, Virginia).
    • Windsor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pilands Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bosh Pritchard<1>
  • Jethro Pugh     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
    • Windsor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pilands Crossroads.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Pugh<1>
  • Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)

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.