Notable Births & Deaths for Silver Lake ...

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

• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Bristol is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Silver Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday) at the age of 66.
  • Elizabethton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Silver Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Johnson<1>
• Monte Weaver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Helton (NC) on June 15, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on June 14, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 88.
  • Helton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Silver Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Monte Weaver<1>