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Notable Births & Deaths for Huntington Downs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Huntington Downs. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Huntington Downs. Both communities are located in Greenville 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Huntington Downs (which is located in Greenville County).
    • Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Huntington Downs (which is located in Greenville 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)
  • Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • James B. Davis     (Singer)
  • Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Fowler<1>
    • He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Converse is located in Spartanburg County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Huntington Downs (which is located in Greenville County).
    • Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Huntington Downs (which is located in Greenville County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Huntington Downs. The cemetery is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Gardens<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Huntington Downs to Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Huntington Downs. Both communities are located in Greenville 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Huntington Downs (which is located in Greenville 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.