Notable Births & Deaths for Drayton ...

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

• Abigail 'Tommye' Adams     (Actress)
  • Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
  • She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
• Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 74.
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
• Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<1>
• Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
  • Caroleen is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Drayton.
  • Rutherfordton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
• Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Caldwell<1>
• Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Moore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
• John Dickson Carr     (Author)
  • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• James B. Davis     (Singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James B. Davis<1>
• Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Converse is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Drayton.
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
• Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Forest City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
• James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<1>
• Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Buffalo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<1>
• Ellas Broadus Robertson     (Author)
  • She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Greenville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
• Earl Scruggs     (Musician)
  • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
  • He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Flint Hill is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
• Nina Simone     (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
  • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
  • She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Tryon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Spartanburg is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Drayton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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