Converse (Spartanburg County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Converse ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Converse. 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, South Carolina.
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Edward Jones Borom (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Jones Borom<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday).
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
- He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Converse. The cemetery is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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Tommy Caldwell (Musician)
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- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday).
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Toy T. Caldwell, Jr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- Moore is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Converse. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Fowler<1>
- He was born in Converse on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
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Donald Eugene Gibson (Songwriter, musician)
- He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday).
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sunset Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Converse. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Eddie Jackson (Singer)
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- He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday).
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Peace Cemetery<1>
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James R. Packard (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Park Cemetery<1>
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Donald Wesley Reno (Musician)
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- He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Buffalo is located in Union County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Powhatan is located in Campbell County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Earl Scruggs (Musician)
- Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Scruggs<1>
- He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Flint Hill is located in Cleveland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Nina Simone (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
- Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nina Simone<1>
- She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday).
- Tryon is located in Polk County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Converse (which is located in Spartanburg County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
Clara Smith (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clara Smith<1>
- She was born in Spartanburg (SC) on March 13, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 2, 1935 (a Saturday).
- Spartanburg is located nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 40.
- She is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lincoln Memorial Park<1>
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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 nearby and to the southwest of Converse.
- 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.
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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.