Frog Level (Rutherford County, NC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Frog Level ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Frog Level. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Jones Borom<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Frog Level. Both communities are located in Rutherford County.
- Rutherfordton is located nearby and to the northwest of Frog Level.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located nearby and to the southeast of Frog Level.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
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- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frog Level. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
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- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Moore is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frog Level. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Roberta Flack (Singer, pianist)
- Born: Rubina Flake
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford 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)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford 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 of Frog Level. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Frog Level. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Eddie Jackson (Singer)
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- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located nearby and to the east of Frog Level.
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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James R. Packard (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery<1>
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Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
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- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 in Polk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
Clara Smith (Singer)
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- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on March 13, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 2, 1935 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Frog Level (which is located in Rutherford 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.
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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.