Grays Landing (Aiken County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grays Landing ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fern Andra<1>
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday).
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Aiken is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grays Landing. Both communities are located in Aiken County.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, which is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Grays Landing to Cedar Hill Cemetery
James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Brown<1>
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday).
- Barnwell is located in Barnwell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Grays Landing (which is located in Aiken County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tuesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grays Landing (which is located in Aiken County).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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- From Grays Landing to Westview Cemetery
Oliver Hardy (Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter)
- Born: Norvell Hardy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Oliver Hardy<1>
- He was born in Harlem (GA) on January 18, 1892 (a Monday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on August 7, 1957 (a Wednesday).
- Harlem is located in Columbia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Grays Landing (which is located in Aiken County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Hulk Hogan (Professional wrestler, actor)
- Born: Terry Gene Bollea
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hulk Hogan<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on August 11, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died on July 24, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grays Landing (which is located in Aiken County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tuesday).
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Aiken is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grays Landing. Both communities are located in Aiken County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Grays Landing to Forest Hills Cemetery
William Henry Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Peck<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grays Landing (which is located in Aiken County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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- From Grays Landing to Westview Cemetery
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<1>
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tuesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Grays Landing (which is located in Aiken County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Grays Landing to Tulocay Cemetery

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.