Soudan (Mecklenburg County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Soudan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Soudan. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Hawkins Brown<1>
- She was born in Henderson (NC) on June 11, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on January 11, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Soudan (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
Ben E. King (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Bengamin Earl Nelson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben E. King<1>
- He was born in Henderson (NC) on September 28, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Teaneck (NJ) on April 30, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Henderson is located in Vance County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Soudan (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Teaneck is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery, which is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hackensack Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hackensack Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soudan to Hackensack Cemetery
Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Halifax (VA) on October 29, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Albany (NY) on October 26, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Halifax is located in Halifax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Soudan (which is located in Mecklenburg County).
- Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Soudan to Graceland Cemetery

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.