Notable Births & Deaths for Forest City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest City. 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. He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 74.
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
• Edward Jones Borom
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Caroleen is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Forest City.
  • Rutherfordton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Tommy Caldwell
  • Musician. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Caldwell<1>
• Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.
  • Musician. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
• Art Fowler
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Converse is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
• Donald Eugene Gibson
  • Songwriter, musician. He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
  • Shelby is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Forest City.
• Eddie Jackson
  • Singer. He was born in Forest City on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• James R. Packard
  • Race car driver. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<1>
• Earl Scruggs
  • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
  • Musician. He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Flint Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
• Nina Simone
  • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, activist. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Bobby Thompson
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • Musician. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Spartanburg is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Forest City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Forest City: www.townofforestcity.com/

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/