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Notable Births & Deaths for Raleigh ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Raleigh. 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.
- Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Dale Allston<1>
- He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Corsicana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Raleigh. Both communities are located in Navarro County.
- Springfield is located in Greene County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Raleigh. The cemetery is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Raleigh to Oakwood Cemetery
- Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Mary Brian (Actress)
- Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Guy<1>
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located in Hill County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Raleigh (which is located in Navarro County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Raleigh to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Raleigh (which is located in Navarro County).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Raleigh (which is located in Navarro County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Raleigh (which is located in Navarro County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Raleigh to Westwood Memorial Park
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. |
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