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Notable Births & Deaths for Lynn ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lynn. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
- She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday).
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 33.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- 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 in Rutherford County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Lynn. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lynn to Sunset Memorial Park
- Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
- Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- John Dickson Carr (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
- He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Lynn. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lynn to Springwood Cemetery
- James B. Davis (Singer)
- Roberta Flack (Singer, pianist)
- Born: Rubina Flake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roberta Flack<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Lynn (which is located in Polk 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)
- Eddie Jackson (Singer)
- Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- James R. Packard (Race car driver)
- Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- 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 nearby and to the south of Lynn.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Clara Smith (Singer)
- Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Lynn (which is located in Polk County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Lynn (which is located in Polk 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.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lynn to Willow Grove Cemetery
- Josh White (Musician)
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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