Notable Births & Deaths for White Oak ...

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

• John 'Big John' Baker     (Professional football)
  • Full name: John Haywood Baker, Jr.
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens (Wake County, North Carolina).
  • Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Big John' Baker<1>
• Janis Carter     (Actress)
  • Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
  • She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Carter<1>
• Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany     (Author)
  • She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Wake County, North Carolina).
  • Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
• Janis Martin     (Musician)
  • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>
• Clyde Lensley McPhatter     (Singer)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lensley McPhatter<1>
• Anita Rose Morris     (Actress)
  • She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Durham County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anita Rose Morris<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Pedro Rich<1>
• Kate Elizabeth Smith     (Singer)
  • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Raleigh is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
• Grady Tate     (Musician)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grady Tate<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregory Walcott<1>
• George 'Possum' Whitted     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery (New Hanover County, North Carolina).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
• Mary Lou Williams     (Pianist, composer)
  • Born: Mary Elfrieda Scruggs
  • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 8, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Durham (NC) on May 28, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Durham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of White Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lou Williams<1>

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