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Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Ridge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pine Ridge. 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)
- Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pine Ridge (which is located in Franklin County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Pine Ridge (which is located in Franklin County).
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter (Professional football)
- Thelonious Monk (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Pine Ridge. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pine Ridge to Kensico Cemetery
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pine Ridge (which is located in Franklin 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Pine Ridge (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>
- He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday).
- Wilson is located in Wilson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pine Ridge (which is located in Franklin County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
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. |
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