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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)
  • Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Eugene 'Larry' Doby<1>
    • He was born in Camden (SC) on December 13, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on June 18, 2003 (a Wednesday).
    • Camden is located in Kershaw County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Oakhurst (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Andrew Jackson     (7th President of the US (1829 - 1837))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Jackson<1>
    • He was born in Waxhaw (NC) on March 15, 1767 (a Sunday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on June 8, 1845 (a Sunday).
    • Waxhaw is located in Union County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Oakhurst (which is located in Lancaster County).
    • Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Nina Mae McKinney     (Actress)
  • Aaron Andrew Robinson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Andrew Robinson<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (SC) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Lancaster (SC) on March 9, 1966 (a Wednesday).
    • Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Oakhurst. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • Lancaster is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Oakhurst. Both communities are located in Lancaster County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.

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.