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Notable Births & Deaths for Shadowbrook ...

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

  • Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Wade 'Ted' Abernathy<1>
    • He was born in Stanley (NC) on March 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Gastonia (NC) on December 16, 2004 (a Thursday).
    • Stanley is located in Gaston County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • Gastonia is located in Gaston County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Gaston Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Shadowbrook. The cemetery is located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Gaston Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Gaston Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shadowbrook to Gaston Memorial Park
  • Tom Addison     (Professional football)
  • Virginia Dale     (Actress)
  • Clarence T. Dixon     (Musician)
  • Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III     (Actor, director, producer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Nathaniel Dixon III<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on April 6, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on March 16, 2008 (a Sunday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Hal England     (Actor)
  • Spencer Gettys     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Annie Montrose Hagins     (Actress, civil rights activist)
  • Wilbert Harrison     (Singer)
    • Full name: Wilbert Huntington Harrison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilbert Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charlotte (NC) on January 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Spencer (NC) on October 26, 1994 (a Wednesday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • Spencer is located in Rowan County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at North Pinewood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Shadowbrook. The cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to North Pinewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Shadowbrook to North Pinewood Cemetery
  • Daisy and Violet Hilton     (Conjoined twins, sideshow performers)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daisy and Violet Hilton<1>
    • She was born in Brighton (England) on February 5, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on January 4, 1969 (a Saturday).
    • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 60.
  • Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
    • Waxhaw is located in Union County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • George F. McCorkle     (Musician)
  • Nina Mae McKinney     (Actress)
  • Oscar Micheaux     (Director, writer, producer)
  • James Polk     (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
    • Full name: James Knox Polk
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
    • He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
    • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • Erwin Coolidge 'Bob' Porterfield     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • Aaron Andrew Robinson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Shadowbrook (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.

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.