Notable Births & Deaths for Sandridge ...

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

• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Sandridge.
  • 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 in East Orange (NJ) on September 28, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
  • Silver is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sandridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Althea Gibson<1>