Notable Births & Deaths for Pinewood ...

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

• James 'Buster' Clarkson
  • Negro League Baseball. He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hopkins is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Pinewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
• Jimmie Goodwin Coker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Holly Hill (SC) on March 28, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Throckmorton (TX) on October 29, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 55.
  • Holly Hill is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Pinewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmie Goodwin Coker<1>
• Althea Gibson
  • Professional tennis. She was born in Silver (SC) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died on September 28, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Silver is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Pinewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Althea Gibson<1>
• Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Sumter (SC) on February 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Coatesville (PA) on August 25, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery (Lebanon County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sumter is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Pinewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert N. 'Bobcat' Montgomery, Sr.<1>
• Angelica Van Buren
  • Daughter-in-law of Martin Van Buren - since he was a widower, Angelica served as the de facto First Lady for the Van Buren Presidency (1837 - 1841). She was born in Wedgefield (SC) on February 13, 1818 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on December 29, 1877 (a Saturday) at the age of 59.
  • Wedgefield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Pinewood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelica Van Buren<1>

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