Poplar Ridge (Orange County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Poplar Ridge ...

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

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).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Maplewood Cemetery
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).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Poplar Ridge. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to New Garden Friends Cemetery
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).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Chapel Hill is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Poplar Ridge. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Poplar Ridge. The cemetery is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randall Jarrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located in Durham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<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 Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Chapel Hill is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Poplar Ridge. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northwest of Poplar Ridge. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Highland Burial Park
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to George Washington Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to George Washington Memorial Park
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).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maplewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Maplewood Cemetery
Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo (Crime figure)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Butner (NC) on January 13, 2017 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Butner is located in Granville County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicodemo 'Little Nicky' Scarfo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Atlantic City Cemetery
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).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calverton National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Calverton National Cemetery
George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Wilmington National Cemetery
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).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lou Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Graham is located in Alamance County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- Burlington is located in Alamance County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Poplar Ridge (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Poplar Ridge. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park
- The Geni entry for Alamance Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Poplar Ridge to Alamance Memorial Park

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.