Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Redwood Village. 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)
Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens (Wake County, North Carolina).
Raleigh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Redwood Village.
Raleigh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Redwood Village.
Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Wilson County, North Carolina).
Wilson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Redwood Village.
She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
Raleigh is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Redwood Village.
He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Wilson is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Redwood Village.
He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
Selma is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Redwood Village.
He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Wendell is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Redwood Village.
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.