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Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgecrest ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgecrest. 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.
- Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Asheville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ridgecrest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
- Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
- Weaverville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ridgecrest.
- Weaverville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Ridgecrest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- George Guy Gray (Actor)
- Dorothy Hart (Actress)
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
- Asheville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ridgecrest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
- Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Rex Lloyd Nelon (Singer)
- He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
- Asheville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ridgecrest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
- Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
- Tryon is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ridgecrest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
- Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- Asheville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ridgecrest.
- Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Hendersonville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ridgecrest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
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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