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Notable Births & Deaths for Fulton Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fulton Acres. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
    • She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Fulton Acres (which is located in Spartanburg County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 33.
  • 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 and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fulton Acres (which is located in Spartanburg County).
    • Spartanburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Fulton Acres. Both communities are located in Spartanburg County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
  • Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
  • John Dickson Carr     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Dickson Carr<1>
    • He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
    • Uniontown is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
    • Greenville is located in Greenville County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Fulton Acres (which is located in Spartanburg County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Springwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of Fulton Acres. The cemetery is located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fulton Acres to Springwood Cemetery
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • James B. Davis     (Singer)
  • Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
  • George Mathews     (Actor)
    • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Mathews<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Fulton Acres (which is located in Spartanburg County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • Ellas Broadus Robertson     (Author)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Fulton Acres (which is located in Spartanburg County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Clara Smith     (Singer)
  • Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
  • Josh White     (Musician)
  • Mack McBee Williams     (Actor)

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.