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Notable Births & Deaths for Montague ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Montague. 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 nearby and to the southeast of Montague.
- 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, South Carolina.
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montague (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)
- James B. Davis (Singer)
- Art Fowler (Professional baseball)
- Randy Johnson (Professional football)
- Jackie 'Moms' Mabley (Comedian)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Montague. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Montague (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Clara Smith (Singer)
- Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith (Actor, TV Host)
- Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Montague (which is located in Greenville County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Bobby Thompson (Musician)
- Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Thompson<1>
- He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Spartanburg is located in Spartanburg County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Montague (which is located in Greenville County).
- Franklin is located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery, which is located in Trousdale County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willow Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Montague to Willow Grove Cemetery
- 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. |
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