Notable Births & Deaths for Switzer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Switzer. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
• Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson     (Musician)
  • He was born in Laurens (SC) on February 12, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on October 12, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 74.
  • Laurens is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Switzer.
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinkne 'Pink' Anderson<1>
• Edward Jones Borom     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 7, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<1>
• Tommy Caldwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on November 9, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on April 28, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Caldwell<1>
• Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.     (Musician)
  • 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).
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Moore is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toy T. Caldwell, Jr.<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dickson Carr<1>
• Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis     (Musician)
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Gary D. 'Blind Gary' Davis<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James B. Davis<1>
• Art Fowler     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Converse (SC) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Spartanburg (SC) on January 29, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens (Spartanburg County, South Carolina).
  • Converse is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<1>
• James R. Packard     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on September 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Fairfield (IL) on October 1, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<1>
• Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Buffalo is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellas Broadus Robertson<1>
• Bobby Thompson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Robert Clark Thompson
  • He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on July 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Franklin (TN) on May 18, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Willow Grove Cemetery (Trousdale County, Tennessee).
  • Spartanburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Switzer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<1>

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