Notable Births & Deaths for Stearns ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stearns. 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.

• Harry Anderson     (Actor, comedian, magician)
  • Full name: Harry Laverne Anderson
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Anderson<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
• Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spartanburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<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).
  • Caroleen is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Stearns.
  • Rutherfordton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Spartanburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Spartanburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stearns.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stearns.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Stearns.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
• Jackie 'Moms' Mabley     (Comedian)
  • Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
• George Mathews     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Stearns.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rex Lloyd Nelon<1>
• James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Patrick Sky     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
  • Born: Patrick Linch
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Stearns.
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Stearns.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Stearns.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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