Notable Births & Deaths for Saluda ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saluda. 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
  • Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
  • Actress. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
• Harry Anderson
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • Actor, comedian, magician. He was born in Newport (RI) on October 14, 1952 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on April 16, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Asheville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<1>
• 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).
  • Rutherfordton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• John Dickson Carr
  • Author. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• James B. Davis
  • Singer. He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greenville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James B. Davis<1>
• Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
  • Author, artist. She was born in Montgomery (AL) on July 24, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on March 10, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. She is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Asheville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• George Guy Gray
  • Actor. He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 30, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Asheville (NC) on September 8, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Asheville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Guy Gray<1>
• Dorothy Hart
  • Actress. She was born in Cleveland (OH) on April 4, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Asheville (NC) on July 11, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 82.
  • Asheville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Hart<1>
• Eddie Jackson
  • Singer. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• Randy Johnson
  • Professional football. He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
  • Brevard is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
• Jackie 'Moms' Mabley
  • Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
  • Comedian. She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Brevard is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
• George Mathews
  • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Caesars Head is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>
• Rex Lloyd Nelon
  • Singer. He was born in Asheville (NC) on January 19, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in London (England) on January 23, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Georgia Memorial Park (Cobb County, Georgia).
  • Asheville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
• Ellas Broadus Robertson
  • Author. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellas Broadus Robertson<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Patrick Sky
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, producer. He was born in College Park (GA) on October 2, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Asheville (NC) on May 26, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Asheville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
• Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith
  • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
  • Actor, TV Host. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Saluda.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>

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