Notable Births & Deaths for Pisgah ...

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

• Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
  • He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday).
  • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pisgah (which is located in Randolph County).
  • Cumming is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens, which is located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sawnee View Gardens<1>
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• Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant     (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
  • Full name: Clarence Alexander Avant
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant<1>
  • He was born in Climax (NC) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2023 (a Sunday).
  • Climax is located in Guilford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pisgah (which is located in Randolph County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Pisgah (which is located in Randolph County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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• Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
  • He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday).
  • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pisgah (which is located in Randolph County).
  • High Point is located in Guilford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pisgah (which is located in Randolph County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Pisgah. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Guilford Memorial Park<1>
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