West Gantt (Greenville County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Gantt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Gantt. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of West Gantt.
- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of West Gantt.
- Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Aaron Boseman<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- Moore is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of West Gantt.
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of West Gantt.
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of West Gantt.
- 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).
- Spartanburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Fowler<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
George Mathews (Actor)
- Full name: George Joseph Mathews
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Mathews<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James R. Packard<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of West Gantt.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Isham 'C.I.' Taylor<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Thompson<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of West Gantt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack McBee Williams<1>

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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.