Notable Births & Deaths for Rosser ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rosser. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rosser.
  • Raleigh is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Elizabeth Bavier<1>
• Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany
  • Author. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
• Gallagher
  • Full name: Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr.
  • Comedian. He was born in Fort Bragg (NC) on July 24, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 11, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
  • Fort Bragg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gallagher<1>
• Randall Jarrell
  • Poet. He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Chapel Hill is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randall Jarrell<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Julianne Moore
  • Born: Julie Anne Smith
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Fort Bragg (NC) on December 3, 1960 (a Saturday)
  • Fort Bragg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rosser.
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Rosser.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>

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