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Notable Births & Deaths for Oakhurst ...

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

  • Tom Addison     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Thomas Marion Addison
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on April 12, 1936 (a Sunday) and died in Bluffton (SC) on June 14, 2011 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Lancaster Memorial Park (Lancaster County, South Carolina).
    • Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Oakhurst.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Addison<1>
  • Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby     (Major League Baseball)
  • Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
    • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday) at the age of 78.
    • Waxhaw is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Oakhurst.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Jackson<1>
  • Nina Mae McKinney     (Actress)
  • Aaron Andrew Robinson     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50.
    • Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Oakhurst.
    • Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Oakhurst.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>

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.