Notable Births & Deaths for Lake View ...

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

• A.R. Ammons     (Poet)
  • Full name: Archie Randolph Ammons
  • He was born in Whiteville (NC) on February 26, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Ithaca (NY) on February 26, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery (Tompkins County, New York).
  • Whiteville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lake View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: A.R. Ammons<1>
• Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Dillon (SC) on July 4, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Brunswick (MO) on November 13, 1993 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Dillon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Lake View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rufus R. 'Freight Train' Jones<1>
• Taft 'Taffy' Wright     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Taft Shedron Wright
  • He was born in Tabor City (NC) on August 10, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on October 22, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Meadowbrook Cemetery (Robeson County, North Carolina).
  • Tabor City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lake View.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Taft 'Taffy' Wright<1>