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Notable Births & Deaths for Northbrook Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Northbrook Park. 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 Northbrook Park.
    • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Northbrook Park.
    • Rutherfordton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Northbrook Park.
    • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • Spartanburg is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • Moore is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • 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 Northbrook Park.
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Northbrook Park.
    • Spartanburg is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
  • Donald Eugene Gibson
    • Songwriter, musician. He was born in Shelby (NC) on April 3, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Nashville (TN) on November 17, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sunset Cemetery (Cleveland County, North Carolina).
    • Shelby is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Northbrook Park.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Northbrook Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Jackson<1>
  • James R. Packard
  • Donald Wesley Reno
    • Musician. He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
    • Buffalo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Northbrook Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Northbrook Park.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Northbrook Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Northbrook Park.
    • 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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