Notable Births & Deaths for Slater ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Slater. 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
  • Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
  • Actress. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Slater.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James B. Davis<1>
• Randy Johnson
  • Professional football. He was born in San Antonio (TX) on June 17, 1944 (a Saturday) and died in Brevard (NC) on September 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hillside Cemetery (DeWitt County, Texas).
  • Brevard is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Randy Johnson<1>
• Jackie 'Moms' Mabley
  • Born: Loretta Mary Aiken
  • Comedian. She was born in Brevard (NC) on March 19, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in White Plains (NY) on May 23, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Brevard is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie 'Moms' Mabley<1>
• George Mathews
  • Full name: George Joseph Mathews
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Caesars Head (SC) on November 7, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
  • Caesars Head is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
• Nina Simone
  • Born: Eunice Kathleen Simone
  • Singer, songwriter, musician, activist. She was born in Tryon (NC) on February 21, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Carry-le-Rouet (France) on April 21, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Tryon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nina Simone<1>
• Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith
  • Born: Robert Emil Schmidt
  • Actor, TV Host. He was born in Buffalo (NY) on November 27, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Hendersonville (NC) on July 30, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Hendersonville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Buffalo Bob' Smith<1>
• Mack McBee Williams
  • Born: Vardry McBee Williams
  • Actor. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Slater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack McBee Williams<1>

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