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Notable Births & Deaths for Rock Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rock Creek. 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.
- Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- Frances Elizabeth Bavier (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 14, 1902 (a Sunday) and died in Siler City (NC) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Siler City is located in Chatham County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Rock Creek (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rock Creek. The cemetery is located in Chatham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rock Creek to Oakwood Cemetery
- Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rock Creek (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rock Creek (which is located in Alamance County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rock Creek (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- 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 in Orange County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Rock Creek (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rock Creek (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Rock Creek. Both communities are located in Alamance County.
- Burlington is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Rock Creek. Both communities are located in Alamance County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northwest of Rock Creek. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
- 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 Rock Creek 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. |
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