Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Hope ...

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

• Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Wilson County, North Carolina).
  • Wilson is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<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).
  • Rocky Mount is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Thomas Clack<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Franklinton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Kay Kyser     (Band leader, entertainer)
  • Born: James Kern
  • He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 80.
  • Rocky Mount is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Kyser<1>
• Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Wilson (NC) on November 15, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on February 15, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Wilson is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter<1>
• Thelonious Monk     (Muscician, composer, pianist, bandleader)
  • Full name: Thelonious Sphere Monk
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thelonious Monk<1>
• Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Spring Hope on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray<1>
• Norman Pedro Rich     (Musician)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery (Passaic County, New Jersey).
  • Selma is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Pedro Rich<1>
• Soupy Sales     (Comedian)
  • Born: Milton Supman
  • He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Franklinton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Soupy Sales<1>
• Gregory Walcott     (Actor)
  • Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
  • He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wendell is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregory Walcott<1>
• James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Wilson (NC) on May 28, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on March 31, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 62.
  • Wilson is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Spring Hope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield<1>

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