Everything to Know About the Real-life Pirate Name-dropped in the 'Outer Banks' Season 3 Finale Cliffhanger Edward “Blackbeard” Teach was a real sailor who allegedly left behind a hefty treasure ...

Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, was born in England in 1680 and died in 1718 on Ocracoke Island. You guessed it, that's part of the Outer Banks in North Carolina.