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Notable Births & Deaths for Flat Rock ...

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

  • Tom Addison     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Marion Addison
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Addison<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Flat Rock (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Bluffton is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Flat Rock. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Flat Rock to Lancaster Memorial Park
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Flat Rock. Both communities are located in Kershaw County.
    • Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Nina Mae McKinney     (Actress)
  • Aaron Andrew Robinson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Flat Rock (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Flat Rock (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.

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.