Notable Births & Deaths for Greenwood ...

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

• Tennessee Ernie Ford     (Singer, TV host, radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tennessee Ernie Ford<1>
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
  • Bristol is located in Sullivan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Greenwood (which is located in Washington County).
  • Reston is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
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• Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Edward 'Bud' Holcombe<1>
  • He was born in Burnsville (NC) on August 23, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Weaverville (NC) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday).
  • Burnsville is located in Yancey County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Greenwood (which is located in Washington County).
  • Weaverville is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • He is buried at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, located 41 miles [66 km] to the south southwest of Greenwood. The cemetery is located in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory<1>
  • The Geni entry for Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
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• Andrew Johnson     (17th President of the US (1865 - 1869))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Raleigh (NC) on December 29, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Elizabethton (TN) on July 31, 1875 (a Saturday).
  • Raleigh is located in Wake County, North Carolina.
  • Elizabethton is located in Carter County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Greenwood (which is located in Washington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Eliza Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Andrew Johnson (1865 - 1869))
  • Born: Eliza McCardle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Johnson<1>
  • She was born in Telford (TN) on October 4, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Greeneville (TN) on January 15, 1876 (a Saturday).
  • Telford is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Greenwood. Both communities are located in Washington County.
  • Greeneville is located in Greene County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Greenwood (which is located in Washington County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 65.
• Alan Kulwicki     (Professional auto racing)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Kulwicki<1>
  • He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
  • Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • Blountville is located in Sullivan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Greenwood (which is located in Washington County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, which is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery<1>
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• Pearl Shear     (Actress)
  • Born: Pearl Gilbert
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Shear<1>
  • She was born in Washington (PA) on April 19, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Chapel Hill (NC) on July 27, 2009 (a Monday).
  • Washington is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
  • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Greenwood (which is located in Washington County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 91.
  • She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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