Notable Births & Deaths for Buford ...

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

• Tom Addison     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Thomas Marion Addison
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Addison<1>
  • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tuesday).
  • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Buford. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Bluffton is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Buford. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lancaster Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Buford to Lancaster Memorial Park
• Spencer Gettys     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Gettys<1>
  • He was born in Rock Hill (SC) on June 8, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on November 18, 2004 (a Thursday).
  • Rock Hill is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Buford (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Buford to Rolling Green Memorial Park
• Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
  • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
  • Waxhaw is located in Union County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Buford (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Nina Mae McKinney     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Mae McKinney<1>
  • She was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 3, 1967 (a Wednesday).
  • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Buford. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 54.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Buford to Woodlawn Cemetery
• James Polk     (11th President of the US (1845 - 1849))
  • Full name: James Knox Polk
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Polk<1>
  • He was born in Pineville (NC) on November 2, 1795 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on June 15, 1849 (a Friday).
  • Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Buford (which is located in Lancaster County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
• Aaron Andrew Robinson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>
  • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
  • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Buford. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • Lancaster is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Buford. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.