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)
  • He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Ennis is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
• Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Navarro County, Texas).
  • Corsicana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Dale Allston<1>
• Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• George Poston Baker     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corsicana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Poston Baker<1>
• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Mexia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corsicana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Brian<1>
• Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Streetman is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Raleigh.
  • Mexia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
• Dick Murdoch     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Waxahachie is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Murdoch<1>
• Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Waxahachie is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Nelson<1>
• Brooks West     (Actor)
  • Full name: Dudley Brooks West
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Raleigh.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks West<1>

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