Notable Births & Deaths for Blake ...

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

• Joseph William 'Smokin Joe' Frazier     (Professional boxer, Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Beaufort (SC) on January 12, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 7, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Beaufort is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Blake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph William 'Smokin Joe' Frazier<1>
• Dr. John Edwards Holbrook     (Zoologist, hepretologist, physician, author)
  • He was born in Beaufort (SC) on December 31, 1794 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (MA) on September 8, 1871 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Charleston County, South Carolina).
  • Beaufort is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Blake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Edwards Holbrook<1>
• James Jamerson     (Musician)
  • Full name: James Lee Jamerson
  • He was born in Edisto Island (SC) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Edisto Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Blake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Jamerson<1>
• Robert Smalls     (Politican, publisher, businessman)
  • He was born in Beaufort (SC) on April 5, 1839 (a Friday) and died in Beaufort (SC) on February 23, 1915 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery (Beaufort County, South Carolina).
  • Beaufort is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Blake.
  • Beaufort is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Blake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Smalls<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Colleton County: www.colletoncounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/