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Notable Births & Deaths for Beulah ...

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

  • Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
    • He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Laurens is located in Laurens County, South Carolina.
    • Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
    • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
    • Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Beulah. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Beulah to Sunset Memorial Park
  • Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
  • Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
  • Roberta Flack     (Singer, pianist)
    • Born: Rubina Flake
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
    • She was born in Black Mountain (NC) on February 10, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 2025 (a Monday).
    • Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Fowler<1>
    • He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Converse is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Beulah. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Beulah to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
  • Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
  • Nina Simone     (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
    • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
    • She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
    • Tryon is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Beulah. Both communities are located in Polk County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Clara Smith     (Singer)
  • Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith     (Actor, TV Host)
    • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
    • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
    • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
    • Hendersonville is located in Henderson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
    • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
    • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
    • Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Beulah (which is located in Polk County).
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Beulah to Willow Grove 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.