Bamberg (Bamberg County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bamberg ...

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

James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Bamberg (which is located in Bamberg County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
Lois Collier (Actress)
- Born: Madelyn Earle Jones
- She was born in Salley (SC) on March 21, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Salley is located in Aiken County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Bamberg (which is located in Bamberg County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Collier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bamberg to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Bamberg (which is located in Bamberg County).
- Harvey is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bamberg to Restvale Cemetery

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.