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Notable Births & Deaths for Flat Rock Forest ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Flat Rock Forest. 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.
- Abigail 'Tommye' Adams (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
- Greenville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
- Harry Anderson (Actor, comedian, magician)
- Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
- He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Asheville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
- Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Weaverville (NC) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on August 30, 1902 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
- Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Weaverville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Jerome 'Rome' Chambers<1>
- James B. Davis (Singer)
- Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald (Author, artist)
- George Guy Gray (Actor)
- Dorothy Hart (Actress)
- She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
- Asheville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
- Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
- Brevard is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
- Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- Wade Mainer (Musician)
- George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
- Caesars Head is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>
- Rex Lloyd Nelon (Singer)
- He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
- Asheville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
- Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
- Tryon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
- Patrick Sky (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
- Born: Patrick Linch
- He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- Asheville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Hendersonville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Flat Rock Forest.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<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. |
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