Notable Births & Deaths for Wyo ...

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

• Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Granite Quarry (NC) on September 19, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on January 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
  • Granite Quarry is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wyo.
  • Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'Vern' Adair Benson<1>
• Don Cardwell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on January 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Cardwell<1>
• Bob Denver     (Comedic actor)
  • Full name: Robert Osbourne Denver
  • He was born in New Rochelle (NY) on January 9, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on September 2, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Denver<1>
• Skinnay Ennis     (Musician)
  • Born: Edgar Clyde Ennis
  • He was born in Salisbury (NC) on August 13, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 3, 1963 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Skinnay Ennis<1>
• George Hamilton, IV     (Singer, musician)
  • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on July 19, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 17, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at God's Acre (Forsyth County, North Carolina).
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Hamilton, IV<1>
• Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
  • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
  • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery (Mecklenburg County, North Carolina).
  • Spencer is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbert Harrison<1>
• Clyde Kluttz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockwell (NC) on December 12, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Salisbury (NC) on May 12, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Rowan Memorial Park (Rowan County, North Carolina).
  • Salisbury is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Kluttz<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Mocksville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Harold Nicholas     (Tap dancer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Harold Lloyd Nicholas
  • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on March 27, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 3, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Nicholas<1>
• Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on August 15, 1924 (a Friday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 26, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 52.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances 'Baba' Hedrick Raeburn<1>
• Gene Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
  • Full name: Eugene Tanner
  • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on February 1, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on December 29, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 58.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Tanner<1>
• Johnny Tanner     (Musician - a member of 'The Five Royales')
  • He was born in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 28, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Winston - Salem (NC) on November 8, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Winston - Salem is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Wyo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Tanner<1>

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