Will-O-Dean Acres (Wake County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Will-O-Dean Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Will-O-Dean Acres. 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.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Big John' Baker<1>
- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on June 10, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on October 31, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Raleigh is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Raleigh is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Carolina Biblical Gardens, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Carolina Biblical Gardens<1>
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Janis Carter (Actress)
- Born: Janis Elinore Dremann
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Carter<1>
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Durham (NC) on July 30, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
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Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annie Elizabeth 'Bessie' Delany<1>
- She was born in Raleigh (NC) on September 3, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Vernon (NY) on September 25, 1995 (a Monday).
- Raleigh is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. The cemetery is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Randall Jarrell (Poet)
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- He was born in Nashville (TN) on May 6, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on October 14, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Chapel Hill is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Andrew Johnson (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
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- He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
- Raleigh is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located in Galveston County, Texas.
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake 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 west of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on April 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Bronx (NY) on December 13, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Janis Martin (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sutherlin is located in Halifax County, Virginia.
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Highland Burial Park, which is located in Danville City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
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Clyde Lensley McPhatter (Singer)
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- He was born in Durham (NC) on November 15, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 13, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for George Washington Memorial Park<1>
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Anita Rose Morris (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Rose Morris<1>
- She was born in Durham (NC) on March 14, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. The cemetery is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maplewood Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Lee 'Ray' Murray (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Spring Hope (NC) on October 12, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Hope is located in Nash County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Norman Pedro Rich (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Pedro Rich<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 26, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (NC) on January 17, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Selma is located in Johnston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Soupy Sales (Comedian)
- Born: Milton Supman
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- He was born in Franklinton (NC) on January 8, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Bronx (NY) on October 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Kate Elizabeth Smith (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Elizabeth Smith<1>
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on June 17, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Raleigh is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
Grady Tate (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grady Tate<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on January 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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Paul Teal (Actor)
- Full name: Paul Joseph Teal
- He was born on July 18, 1989 (a Tuesday) and died in Raleigh (NC) on November 15, 2024 (a Friday).
- Raleigh is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- We don't have any burial details.
Gregory Walcott (Actor)
- Born: Bernard Wasdon Mattox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Walcott<1>
- He was born in Wendell (NC) on January 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Wendell is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Will-O-Dean Acres. Both communities are located in Wake County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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George 'Possum' Whitted (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Possum' Whitted<1>
- He was born in Durham (NC) on February 4, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilmington (NC) on October 16, 1962 (a Tuesday).
- Durham is located in Durham County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Will-O-Dean Acres (which is located in Wake County).
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Wilmington National Cemetery, which is located in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wilmington National Cemetery<1>
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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.