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Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory Grove ...

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.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
  • 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 southeast of Hickory Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
  • Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 southeast of Hickory Grove.
    • Spartanburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove.
    • 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 southeast of Hickory Grove.
    • Moore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hickory Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
  • John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • James B. Davis     (Singer)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove.
    • Spartanburg is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Hickory Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
  • Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • Ellas Broadus Robertson     (Author)
  • Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
    • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
    • 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.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Hickory Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Hickory Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
  • Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
    • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
    • 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.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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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.









 

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