Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Knoll ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Knoll. 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)
  • He was born in High Point (NC) on April 2, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Cumming (GA) on January 3, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Sawnee View Gardens (Forsyth County, Georgia).
  • High Point is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucius Benjamin 'Luke' Appling<1>
• Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant     (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
  • Full name: Clarence Alexander Avant
  • He was born in Climax (NC) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 13, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Climax is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant<1>
• Frances Elizabeth Bavier     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 87. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Chatham County, North Carolina).
  • Siler City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
• Charlotte Hawkins Brown     (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
  • Born: Lottie Hawkins
  • She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
• Hal 'Skinny' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Harold Hector Brown
  • He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
• Mace Stanley Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mace Stanley Brown<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Winston - Salem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Cardwell<1>
• Jim Thomas Clack     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 26, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on April 7, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Thomas Clack<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Denver<1>
• Wes Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wes Ferrell<1>
• Jester Joseph Hairston     (Actor, musician, composer)
  • He was born in Belews Creek (NC) on July 9, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 18, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Belews Creek is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jester Joseph Hairston<1>
• George Hamilton, IV     (Singer, musician)
  • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
  • Winston - Salem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hamilton, IV<1>
• Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in High Point (NC) on January 29, 1904 (a Friday) and died in High Point (NC) on September 25, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Guilford Memorial Park (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • High Point is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • High Point is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Hall 'Ray' Hayworth<1>
• Dolley Madison     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
  • Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
  • She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday) at the age of 81.
  • Guilford College is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolley Madison<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Nicholas<1>
• Mary Webb Nicholson     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Greensboro (NC) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Worcestershire (England) on May 22, 1943 (a Saturday) at the age of 37. She is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Greensboro is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Webb Nicholson<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Winston - Salem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Winston - Salem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Tanner<1>
• Tom Zachary     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
  • He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park (Alamance County, North Carolina).
  • Graham is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Rocky Knoll.
  • Burlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rocky Knoll.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Zachary<1>

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