Sandy Springs (Anderson County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandy Springs. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
Chadwick Aaron Boseman (Actor, producer)
- He was born in Anderson (SC) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 28, 2020 (a Friday) at the age of 43.
- Anderson is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Aaron Boseman<1>
John Dickson Carr (Author)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
James B. Davis (Singer)
- He was born in Greenville (SC) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 17, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Greenville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James B. Davis<1>
Johnny Mann (Arranger, composer, singer)
- Full name: John Russell Mann
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
Ellas Broadus Robertson (Author)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<1>
Mack McBee Williams (Actor)
- Born: Vardry McBee Williams
- He was born in Pickens (SC) on February 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 29, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Pickens is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Sandy Springs.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack McBee Williams<1>

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.