Columbia (Richland County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Columbia ...

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

Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Columbia on October 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbia on February 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Leevy Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Columbia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Leevy Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbia to Leevy Cemetery
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
- He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Hopkins is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Columbia. Both communities are located in Richland County.
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, which is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbia to Brush Creek Cemetery
Thomas Cooper De Leon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Cooper De Leon<1>
- He was born in Columbia on May 21, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 19, 1914 (a Thursday).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbia to Magnolia Cemetery
Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
- He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Camden is located in Kershaw County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Columbia (which is located in Richland County).
- Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Alex Hawkins (Professional football)
- Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
- He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Welch is located in McDowell County, West Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
LaMarr Hoyt (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for LaMarr Hoyt<1>
- He was born in Columbia on January 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia on November 29, 2021 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- We don't have any burial details.
Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on October 15, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia on May 16, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbia to Woodlawn Cemetery
Barton MacLane (Actor, playwright, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barton MacLane<1>
- He was born in Columbia on December 25, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Columbia to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ann Savage (Actress)
- Born: Berniece Maxine Lyon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Savage<1>
- She was born in Columbia on February 19, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 25, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Columbia to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Angie Stone (Singer, songwriter, actress, producer)
- Full name: Angela Laverne Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angie Stone<1>
- She was born in Columbia on December 18, 1961 (a Monday) and died on March 1, 2025 (a Saturday).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Lee Young (Actor)
- Full name: Lee Thompson Young
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Young<1>
- He was born in Columbia on February 1, 1984 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 2013 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Lakeview Memory Gardens, which is located in York County, South Carolina.
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- From Columbia to Lakeview Memory Gardens

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.