Notable Births & Deaths for Wilbourns ...

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

• Charlotte Hawkins Brown
  • Born: Lottie Hawkins
  • Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute. She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Henderson is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wilbourns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
• Ted Kaczynski
  • Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
  • The Unabomber. He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
  • Bahama is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Wilbourns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kaczynski<1>
• Ben E. King
  • Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • Henderson is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Wilbourns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
• Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Halifax is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wilbourns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<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).
  • Sutherlin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilbourns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>

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