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Notable Births & Deaths for Isle-of-Palms ...

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

  • John Elias Bass     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Bennett     (Author, illustrator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bennett<1>
    • He was born in Chillicothe (OH) on May 17, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on December 28, 1956 (a Friday).
    • Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Isle-of-Palms to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Junius Brutus Booth, Jr.     (Actor)
  • George Hill Dillon     (Author)
  • Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr     (Poet, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Caroline Ripley Dorr<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on February 13, 1825 (a Sunday) and died in Rutland (VT) on January 18, 1913 (a Saturday).
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
    • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • Arthur Freedman     (Producer, lyricist)
  • Frank Bunker Gilbreth     (Author)
  • Frederick William 'Freddie' Green     (Musician)
  • Ellsworth Raymond 'Bumpy' Johnson     (Crime figure)
  • Florence Lake     (Actress)
    • Born: Florence Silverlake
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Lake<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on November 27, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1980 (a Friday).
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 75.
  • Clay Matthews, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Ewing Mitchell     (Actor)
    • Full name: Ewing Young Mitchell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ewing Mitchell<1>
    • He was born in Charleston (SC) on December 29, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on September 3, 1988 (a Saturday).
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Josephine Lyons Scott Pinckney     (Author)
  • Beatrice Witte Ravenel     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Witte Ravenel<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on August 24, 1870 (a Wednesday) and died in Charleston (SC) on March 15, 1956 (a Thursday).
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 85.
    • She is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Isle-of-Palms to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Clements Ripley     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clements Ripley<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 22, 1954 (a Thursday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County, Washington.
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katharine Bell 'Kattie' Ripley<1>
    • She was born in Charleston (SC) on March 20, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Charleston (SC) on July 24, 1955 (a Sunday).
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 57.
  • William Gilmore Simms     (Author, writer, poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Gilmore Simms<1>
    • He was born in Charleston (SC) on April 17, 1806 (a Thursday) and died in Charleston (SC) on June 11, 1870 (a Saturday).
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • Charleston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. Both communities are located in Charleston County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Isle-of-Palms. The cemetery is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Isle-of-Palms to Magnolia Cemetery
  • Thomas Williams     (Professional baseball)

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.