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Notable Births & Deaths for Union Ridge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union Ridge. 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.
- Clarence 'The Black Godfather' Avant (Music executive, businessman, film producer)
- 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, North Carolina.
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union Ridge (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- Hal 'Skinny' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Harold Hector Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal 'Skinny' Brown<1>
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on December 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on December 17, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union Ridge (which is located in Alamance County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Union Ridge (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Jim Thomas Clack (Professional football)
- Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Randall Jarrell (Poet)
- Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Kaczynski<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bahama is located in Durham County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Union Ridge (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- The body was cremated.
- Kay Kyser (Band leader, entertainer)
- Born: James Kern
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Kyser<1>
- He was born in Rocky Mount (NC) on June 18, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Union Ridge (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Dolley Madison (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Madison (1809 - 1817))
- Full name: Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd-Madison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolley Madison<1>
- She was born in Guilford College (NC) on May 20, 1768 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on July 12, 1849 (a Thursday).
- Guilford College is located in Guilford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Union Ridge (which is located in Alamance County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- Mary Webb Nicholson (Aviation pioneer)
- Tom Zachary (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Jonathan Thompson Walton Zachary
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Zachary<1>
- He was born in Graham (NC) on May 7, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Burlington (NC) on January 24, 1969 (a Friday).
- Graham is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Union Ridge. Both communities are located in Alamance County.
- Burlington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Union Ridge. Both communities are located in Alamance County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Alamance Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Union Ridge. The cemetery is located in Alamance County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alamance Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alamance Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Union Ridge to Alamance Memorial Park
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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