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Notable Births & Deaths for Westwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westwood. 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)
  • William C. DeMille     (Director, screenwriter)
  • Murray Hamilton     (Actor)
    • He was born in Washington (NC) on March 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Washington (NC) on September 1, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Oakdale Cemetery (Beaufort County, North Carolina).
    • Washington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westwood.
    • Washington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Westwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Murray Hamilton<1>
  • Isaac 'Ike' Lassiter     (Professional football)
  • Burgess Urquhart 'Whitey' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Arthur 'Bill Lewis' Whitfield     (Professional wrestler)

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.