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Notable Births & Deaths for Royal ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Royal. 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 (Professional football)
- Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Royal. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carolina Biblical Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Carolina Biblical Gardens
- 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 and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
- Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Soupy Sales<1>
- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Royal. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Royal to Kensico Cemetery
- Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Raleigh is located in Wake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Royal (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Gregory Walcott (Actor)
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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