Notable Births & Deaths for Providence ...

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

• Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard 'Ricky' Bell, Jr.<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (SC) on October 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbia (SC) on February 17, 2011 (a Thursday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • He is buried at Leevy Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Providence. The cemetery is located in Richland County, South Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Leevy Cemetery<1>
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• James 'Buster' Clarkson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Buster' Clarkson<1>
  • He was born in Hopkins (SC) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Jeannette (PA) on January 18, 1989 (a Wednesday).
  • Hopkins is located in Richland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
  • He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, which is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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• Thomas Cooper De Leon     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Cooper De Leon<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (SC) on May 21, 1839 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on March 19, 1914 (a Thursday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery<1>
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• Alex Hawkins     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Clifton Alexander Hawkins
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alex Hawkins<1>
  • He was born in Welch (WV) on July 2, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Columbia (SC) on September 12, 2017 (a Tuesday).
  • Welch is located in McDowell County, West Virginia.
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• LaMarr Hoyt     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for LaMarr Hoyt<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (SC) on January 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia (SC) on November 29, 2021 (a Monday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson     (Singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marvin Earl 'Marv' Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on October 15, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Columbia (SC) on May 16, 1993 (a Sunday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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• Barton MacLane     (Actor, playwright, screenwriter)
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  • He was born in Columbia (SC) on December 25, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Ann Savage     (Actress)
  • Born: Berniece Maxine Lyon
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  • She was born in Columbia (SC) on February 19, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 25, 2008 (a Thursday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 87.
  • She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Angie Stone     (Singer, songwriter, actress, producer)
  • Full name: Angela Laverne Brown
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angie Stone<1>
  • She was born in Columbia (SC) on December 18, 1961 (a Monday) and died on March 1, 2025 (a Saturday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 63.
• Lee Young     (Actor)
  • Full name: Lee Thompson Young
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Young<1>
  • He was born in Columbia (SC) on February 1, 1984 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 2013 (a Monday).
  • Columbia is located in Richland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Providence (which is located in Lexington County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 29.
  • He is buried at Lakeview Memory Gardens, which is located in York County, South Carolina.
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