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Notable Births & Deaths for Calico ...

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

  • Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
    • He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday).
    • Laurens is located in Laurens County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Calico (which is located in Spartanburg County).
    • Spartanburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Calico. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
  • Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
  • Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
  • Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
  • Clara Smith     (Singer)
  • Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
    • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
    • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
    • Spartanburg is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Calico. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
    • Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Calico to Willow Grove 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.