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Notable Births & Deaths for Speed ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Speed. 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.

  • Jim Thomas Clack
  • Thelonious Monk
    • Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
    • Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader. He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on October 10, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on February 17, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Rocky Mount is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Speed.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thelonious Monk<1>
  • Bosh Pritchard
    • Professional football. He was born in Windsor (NC) on September 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on November 7, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Appomattox Cemetery (Hopewell City, Virginia).
    • Windsor is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Speed.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bosh Pritchard<1>
  • Jethro Pugh
    • Professional football. He was born in Windsor (NC) on July 3, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
    • Windsor is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Speed.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jethro Pugh<1>
  • Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead

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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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