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Notable Births & Deaths for Redland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Redland. 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)
  • Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Cardwell     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Cardwell<1>
  • Bob Denver     (Comedic actor)
    • Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
    • He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Denver<1>
  • Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • Jester Joseph Hairston     (Actor, musician, composer)
  • George Hamilton, IV     (Singer, musician)
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
    • Spencer is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
  • Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
    • Rockwell is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Redland.
    • Salisbury is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Kluttz<1>
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Harold Nicholas     (Tap dancer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Nicholas<1>
  • Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn     (Actress)
    • She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 52.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
  • Gene Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • Full name: Eugene Tanner
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Tanner<1>
  • Johnny Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
    • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Winston - Salem is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Redland.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Tanner<1>
  • Jackie Torrence     (Storyteller)

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The official website for Davie County: www.co.davie.nc.us/

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

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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