Rip Rap (Halifax County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rip Rap ...

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

Charlotte Hawkins Brown (Author, educator, founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute)
- Born: Lottie Hawkins
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
- Henderson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rip Rap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
Ted Kaczynski (The Unabomber)
- Full name: Theodore John Kaczynski
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Bahama (NC) on June 10, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Bahama is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rip Rap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kaczynski<1>
Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery (Bergen County, New Jersey).
- Henderson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rip Rap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben E. King<1>
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
- Halifax is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Rip Rap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
Janis Martin (Musician)
- She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Highland Burial Park (Danville City, Virginia).
- Sutherlin is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Rip Rap.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Martin<1>

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.