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Notable Births & Deaths for Harris ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harris. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Harris.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
  • Edward Jones Borom
  • 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 northeast of Harris.
    • Rutherfordton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Harris.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Harris.
    • Spartanburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Harris.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Harris.
    • Moore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Harris.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
  • Hal England
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Harris.
    • Spartanburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Harris.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Harris.
  • Eddie Jackson
  • James R. Packard
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Harris.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Harris.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Harris.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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

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

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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