Brookdale (Orangeburg County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brookdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookdale. 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 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
- Hopkins is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Brookdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
Jimmie Goodwin Coker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holly Hill (SC) on March 28, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Throckmorton (TX) on October 29, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
- Holly Hill is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Brookdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie Goodwin Coker<1>
Lois Collier (Actress)
- Born: Madelyn Earle Jones
- She was born in Salley (SC) on March 21, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Collier<1>
Althea Gibson (Professional tennis)
- She was born in Silver (SC) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on September 28, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
- Silver is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Brookdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Althea Gibson<1>
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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Blackville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Brookdale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>

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.