Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hickory Grove. 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 southwest of Hickory Grove.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Hickory Grove.
Rutherfordton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hickory Grove.
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 southeast of Hickory Grove.
Moore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hickory Grove.
He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
Greenville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hickory Grove.
He was born in Forest City (NC) 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).
Forest City is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Hickory Grove.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove.
She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Greenville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Hickory Grove.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Hickory Grove.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Hickory Grove.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Hickory Grove.
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 southeast of Hickory Grove.
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