Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Princeton. 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 (Actress)
Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Princeton.
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).
Moore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Princeton.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Princeton.
He was born in Laurens (SC) on April 30, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hammonton (NJ) on May 5, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
Laurens is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Princeton.
He was born in Baltimore (MD) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Anderson (SC) on June 18, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
Anderson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Princeton.
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays (Social activist, educator)
He was born in Ninety Six (SC) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
Ninety Six is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Princeton.
She was born in Greenville (SC) on April 19, 1872 (a Friday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 3, 1945 (a Monday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Greenville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Princeton.
Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor (Negro League Baseball)
He was born in Anderson (SC) on January 20, 1875 (a Wednesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on February 23, 1922 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Anderson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Princeton.
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.