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Notable Births & Deaths for North Pacolet ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Pacolet. 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
    • Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
    • Actress. She 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
  • Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson
    • Musician. He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 74.
    • Spartanburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
  • Edward Jones Borom
  • Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Caroleen (NC) on February 6, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Rutherfordton (NC) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park (Rutherford County, North Carolina).
    • Caroleen is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of North Pacolet.
    • Rutherfordton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess<1>
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Spartanburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Moore is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<1>
  • John Dickson Carr
    • Author. He was born in Uniontown (PA) on November 30, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Greenville (SC) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Springwood Cemetery (Greenville County, South Carolina).
    • Greenville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
  • James B. Davis
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Spartanburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
  • Eddie Jackson
    • Singer. He was born in Forest City (NC) on September 4, 1946 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 3, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Mt. Peace Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
    • Forest City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
  • James R. Packard
    • Race car driver. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
    • Spartanburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<1>
  • Ellas Broadus Robertson
  • Earl Scruggs
    • Full name: Earl Eugene Scruggs
    • Musician. He was born in Flint Hill (NC) on January 6, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on March 28, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
    • Flint Hill is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Scruggs<1>
  • Nina Simone
    • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
    • Singer, songwriter, musician, activist. She 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
  • Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith
    • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
    • Actor, TV Host. He 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
  • Bobby Thompson
    • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
    • Musician. He 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Pacolet.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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The official website for Spartanburg County: www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

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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