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Notable Births & Deaths for Mitchell ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mitchell.  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 AdamsShe was born  in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died  in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.  Greenville  is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson     (Musician)
Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess     (Major League Baseball)
Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
He was born  in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died  in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 30.  He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).  Spartanburg  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Mitchell.Spartanburg  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Caldwell<1>Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
He was born  in Spartanburg (SC) on November 13, 1947 (a Thursday) and died  in Moore (SC) on February 25, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 45.  He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).  Spartanburg  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Mitchell.Moore  is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>John Dickson Carr     (Author)
James B. Davis     (Singer)
Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
He was born  in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died  in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84.  He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).  Converse  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Mitchell.Spartanburg  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>Eddie Jackson     (Singer)
Randy Johnson     (Professional football)
He was born  in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died  in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65.  He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).  Brevard  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>Jackie 'Moms' Mabley     (Comedian)
George Mathews     (Actor)
Full name: George Joseph MathewsHe was born  in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died  in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.  Caesars Head  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
Ellas Broadus Robertson     (Author)
Nina Simone     (Singer, songwriter, musician, activist)
Born: Eunice Kathleen SimoneShe was born  in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died  in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70.    The body was cremated.Tryon  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith     (Actor, TV Host)
Born: Robert Emil SchmidtHe was born  in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died  in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80.    The body was cremated.Hendersonville  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
Full name: Robert Clark ThompsonHe was born  in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died  in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.  He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).  Spartanburg  is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Mitchell.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>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. |  |  |