Notable Births & Deaths for Union Hill ...

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

• Harry Anderson
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • Actor, comedian, magician. He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Rutherfordton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
  • Weaverville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Weaverville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
  • Author, artist. She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• George Guy Gray
  • Actor. He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Guy Gray<1>
• Dorothy Hart
  • Actress. She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
• Eddie Jackson
  • Singer. He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forest City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• Randy Johnson
  • Professional football. He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
  • Brevard is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
• Jackie 'Moms' Mabley
  • Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
  • Comedian. She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Brevard is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
• Wade Mainer
  • Musician. He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Weaverville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• George Mathews
  • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Caesars Head is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>
• Rex Lloyd Nelon
  • Singer. He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
• Nina Simone
  • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, activist. She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Tryon is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Patrick Sky
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, producer. He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Asheville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Union Hill.
• Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith
  • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
  • Actor, TV Host. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Hendersonville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Union Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>

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