Charleston (Charleston County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Charleston ...

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

John Elias Bass (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Charleston in 1850 and died in Denver (CO) on September 25, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Riverside Cemetery
John Bennett (Author, illustrator)
- He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Charleston.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Magnolia Cemetery
Junius Brutus Booth, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Charleston on December 22, 1821 (a Saturday) and died in Manchester By The Sea (MA) on September 16, 1883 (a Sunday).
- Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosedale Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Rosedale Cemetery
Octavus Roy Cohen (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Charleston on June 26, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octavus Roy Cohen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
George Hill Dillon (Author)
- He was born in Jacksonville (FL) on November 12, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Charleston on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Duval County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hill Dillon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Evergreen Cemetery
Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr (Poet, author)
- She was born in Charleston on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
- Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
Arthur Freedman (Producer, lyricist)
- Born: Arthur Grossman
- He was born in Charleston on September 9, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Freedman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Hillside Memorial Park
Frank Bunker Gilbreth (Author)
- He was born in Plainfield (NJ) on March 17, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Charleston on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Plainfield is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Charleston.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bunker Gilbreth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Magnolia Cemetery
Frederick William 'Freddie' Green (Musician)
- He was born in Charleston on March 31, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 3, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William 'Freddie' Green<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Bertha 'Chippie' Hill (Musician)
- She was born in Charleston on March 15, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Harlem (NY) on May 7, 1950 (a Sunday).
- Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertha 'Chippie' Hill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Lincoln Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Edisto Island is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Charleston. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Jamerson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Woodlawn Cemetery
Ellsworth Raymond 'Bumpy' Johnson (Crime figure)
- He was born in Charleston on October 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on July 7, 1968 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellsworth Raymond 'Bumpy' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Woodlawn Cemetery
Florence Lake (Actress)
- Born: Florence Silverlake
- She was born in Charleston on November 27, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1980 (a Friday).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Lake<1>
Clay Matthews, Sr. (Professional football)
- Full name: William Clay Matthews
- He was born in Charleston on August 1, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Pleasant (SC) on March 23, 2017 (a Thursday).
- Mount Pleasant is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Charleston. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Matthews, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Live Oak Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Live Oak Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Live Oak Memorial Park
Ewing Mitchell (Actor)
- Full name: Ewing Young Mitchell
- He was born in Charleston on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ewing Mitchell<1>
Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney (Author)
- She was born in Charleston on January 25, 1895 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 4, 1957 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Charleston.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Magnolia Cemetery
Beatrice Witte Ravenel (Author)
- She was born in Charleston on August 24, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston on March 15, 1956 (a Thursday).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Charleston.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Witte Ravenel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Magnolia Cemetery
Clements Ripley (Author)
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
- Tacoma is located in Pierce County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley (Author)
- She was born in Charleston on March 20, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Charleston on July 24, 1955 (a Sunday).
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley<1>
William Gilmore Simms (Author, writer, poet)
- He was born in Charleston on April 17, 1806 (a Thursday) and died in Charleston on June 11, 1870 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Charleston.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gilmore Simms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Charleston to Magnolia Cemetery
Melanie Thornton (Singer)
- Full name: Melanie Janene Thornton
- She was born in Charleston on May 13, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Bassersdorf (Switzerland) on November 24, 2001 (a Saturday).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melanie Thornton<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.