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Notable Births & Deaths for Salem ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Salem. 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.
- Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
- He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Gaston Memorial Park
- Reverend Ernest Angley (Televangelist, author)
- Full name: Ernest Winston Angley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Ernest Angley<1>
- He was born in Mooresville (NC) on August 9, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Akron (OH) on May 7, 2021 (a Friday).
- Mooresville is located in Iredell County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- Virginia Dale (Actress)
- Clarence T. Dixon (Musician)
- Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III (Actor, director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Hal England (Actor)
- Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west southwest of Salem. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to Sunset Cemetery
- Annie Montrose Hagins (Actress, civil rights activist)
- Wilbert Harrison (Singer)
- Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
- He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Salem. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Salem to North Pinewood Cemetery
- Daisy and Violet Hilton (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
- She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- William Franklin 'Bill' Horton (Singer, musician)
- Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Vance 'Bobby' Isaac<1>
- He was born in Catawba (NC) on August 1, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Hickory (NC) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Catawba is located in Catawba County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Hickory is located in Catawba County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- James Polk (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
- Full name: James Knox Polk
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
- He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Salem (which is located in Lincoln County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield (Major League Baseball)
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Race car driver)
- Earl Scruggs (Musician)
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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