Westwood (Aiken County, SC)

Notable Births & Deaths for Westwood ...

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

Fern Andra (Actress, writer, producer, director)
- Born: Vernal Edna Andrews
- She was born in Watseka (IL) on October 24, 1893 (a Tueday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 18, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).
- Aiken is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fern Andra<1>
James Brown (Singer, dancer, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: James Joseph Brown
- He was born in Barnwell (SC) on May 3, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on December 25, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 73.
- Barnwell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Brown<1>
Lois Collier (Actress)
- Born: Madelyn Earle Jones
- She was born in Salley (SC) on March 21, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Collier<1>
Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on January 12, 1971 (a Tueday) and died in Atlanta (GA) on July 25, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest<1>
J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Blackville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>
Samuel Pierpont Langley (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Roxbury (MA) on August 20, 1834 (a Wednesday) and died in Aiken (SC) on February 27, 1906 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Aiken is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Pierpont Langley<1>
William Henry Peck (Author)
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Westview Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Augusta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Peck<1>
Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant (Social reformer, civil rights activist)
- She was born in Augusta (GA) on August 19, 1817 (a Tueday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 11, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
- Augusta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Westwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Ellen 'Mammy' Pleasant<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.