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Notable Births & Deaths for Olga ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olga. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Olga.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
  • John Dickson Carr
  • James B. Davis
  • Randy Johnson
    • Professional football. He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
    • Brevard is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Olga.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
  • Jackie 'Moms' Mabley
  • George Mathews
    • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
    • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
    • Caesars Head is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Olga.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<1>
  • Ellas Broadus Robertson
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Olga.
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Olga.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
  • Mack McBee Williams

The official website for Pickens County: www.co.pickens.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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