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Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgeloch ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgeloch. 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
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- Professional football. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Ridgeloch.
- Raleigh is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- Janis Carter
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- Actress. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<1>
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
- Rick Ferrell
- Randall Jarrell
- Andrew Johnson
- 17th President of the US (1865 - 1869). He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
- Raleigh is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson
- Ted Kaczynski
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- The Unabomber. He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Bahama is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kaczynski<1>
- Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
- Clyde Lensley McPhatter
- Anita Rose Morris
- Soupy Sales
- Born: Milton Supman
- Comedian. He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Franklinton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>
- Kate Elizabeth Smith
- Singer. She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Raleigh is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grady Tate<1>
- Gregory Walcott
- George 'Possum' Whitted
- Mary Lou Williams
- Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
- Pianist, composer. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ridgeloch.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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