Notable Births & Deaths for Pittsboro ...

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

• Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 87. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Chatham County, North Carolina).
  • Siler City is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
• Janis Carter     (Actress)
  • Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• Randall Jarrell     (Poet)
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Chapel Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randall Jarrell<1>
• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
  • Chapel Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
• Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
• Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
• Clyde Lensley McPhatter     (Singer)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
• Anita Rose Morris     (Actress)
  • She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anita Rose Morris<1>
• Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grady Tate<1>
• George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery (New Hanover County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
• Mary Lou Williams     (Pianist, composer)
  • Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
  • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Durham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>
• Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
  • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park (Alamance County, North Carolina).
  • Graham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Pittsboro.
  • Burlington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Pittsboro.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Zachary<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pittsboro: www.pittsboronc.org/

The official website for Chatham County: www.co.chatham.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/