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Notable Births & Deaths for Gettysburg ...

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

  • Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Columbia (SC) on October 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbia (SC) on February 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 36.
    • He is buried at Leevy Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg. The cemetery is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Leevy Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leevy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gettysburg to Leevy Cemetery
  • James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Thomas Cooper De Leon     (Author)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Gettysburg. 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.
  • Alex Hawkins     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
    • He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
    • Welch is located in McDowell County, West Virginia.
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • LaMarr Hoyt     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for LaMarr Hoyt<1>
    • He was born in Columbia (SC) on January 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia (SC) on November 29, 2021 (a Monday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson     (Singer)
  • Barton MacLane     (Actor, playwright, screenwriter)
  • Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.     (Professional boxer)
  • Ann Savage     (Actress)
  • Angie Stone     (Singer, songwriter, actress, producer)
    • Full name: Angela Laverne Brown
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angie Stone<1>
    • She was born in Columbia (SC) on December 18, 1961 (a Monday) and died on March 1, 2025 (a Saturday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • 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))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelica Van Buren<1>
    • She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday).
    • Wedgefield is located in Sumter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 59.
  • Lee Young     (Actor)
    • Full name: Lee Thompson Young
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Young<1>
    • He was born in Columbia (SC) on February 1, 1984 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 2013 (a Monday).
    • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gettysburg (which is located in Kershaw County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 29.
    • He is buried at Lakeview Memory Gardens, which is located in York County, South Carolina.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakeview Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gettysburg to Lakeview Memory Gardens

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.