Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Du Bose Park. 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.
James 'Buster' Clarkson (Negro League Baseball)
He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
Hopkins is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Du Bose Park.
Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
Camden is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Du Bose Park.
Angelica Van Buren (Daughter-in-law of Martin Van Buren - since he was a widower, Angelica served as the de facto First Lady for the Van Buren Presidency (1837 - 1841))
She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday) at the age of 59.
Wedgefield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Du Bose Park.
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.