Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandy Springs. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sandy Springs.
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Sandy Springs.
Rutherfordton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Sandy Springs.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sandy Springs.
Moore is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sandy Springs.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sandy Springs.
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Sandy Springs.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sandy Springs.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Sandy Springs.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sandy Springs.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sandy Springs.
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sandy Springs.
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.