Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ekom. 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)
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.
Laurens is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Ekom.
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).
Moore is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ekom.
He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
Laurens is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Ekom.
He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
Anderson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ekom.
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
He was born in Ninety Six (SC) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Ninety Six is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Ekom.
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Anderson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ekom.
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