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Alice R. Ballard
Alice R. Ballard was born 1945, Florence, South Carolina, and is a working ceramicist based in Greenville, South Carolina.
Alice R. Ballard was born 1945, Florence, South Carolina, and is a working ceramicist based in Greenville, South Carolina.
Anne Christopher
Anne Langston Christopher (March 4, 1895 – October 10, 2007) was an American supercentenarian who was, at age 112, the oldest validated person living in the state of Georgia, the seventh-o...
Anne Langston Christopher (March 4, 1895 – October 10, 2007) was an American supercentenarian who was, at age 112, the oldest validated person living in the state of Georgia, the seventh-o...
Bob Hudson (American football)
Robert Willard Hudson (born April 5, 1930 in Lamar, South Carolina) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagl...
Robert Willard Hudson (born April 5, 1930 in Lamar, South Carolina) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Philadelphia Eagl...
Bree Boyce
Andrea "Bree" Boyce, (born March 25, 1989) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Florence, South Carolina who was named Miss South Carolina 2011.
Andrea "Bree" Boyce, (born March 25, 1989) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Florence, South Carolina who was named Miss South Carolina 2011.
Buddy Baker
Elzie Wylie Baker, Jr., nicknamed "Leadfoot" or more famously Buddy, is a former American NASCAR racecar driver.
Elzie Wylie Baker, Jr., nicknamed "Leadfoot" or more famously Buddy, is a former American NASCAR racecar driver.
Cale Yarborough
William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough (born March 27, 1939), is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner.
William Caleb "Cale" Yarborough (born March 27, 1939), is a farmer, businessman and former NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner.
Captain Mikey
Marion Elbridge Herrington,, best known as Captain Mikey, was an American disc jockey; voice-over actor, who was the national voice for Sears; and innovative radio program director, who "p...
Marion Elbridge Herrington,, best known as Captain Mikey, was an American disc jockey; voice-over actor, who was the national voice for Sears; and innovative radio program director, who "p...
Darian Durant
Darian Bernard Durant is a professional American football quarterback who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
Darian Bernard Durant is a professional American football quarterback who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
Darla Moore
Darla Dee Moore (born August 1, 1954, Lake City, South Carolina) is a partner of the private investment firm Rainwater, Inc, and is married to Richard Rainwater, who founded the firm.
Darla Dee Moore (born August 1, 1954, Lake City, South Carolina) is a partner of the private investment firm Rainwater, Inc, and is married to Richard Rainwater, who founded the firm.
Donald Henry Gaskins
Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins, Jr. (March 13, 1933 - September 6, 1991) was an American serial killer.
Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins, Jr. (March 13, 1933 - September 6, 1991) was an American serial killer.
Emmett J. Rice
Emmett John Rice (December 21, 1919 – March 10, 2011) was a former governor of the Federal Reserve System, a Cornell University economics professor, expert in the monetary systems of devel...
Emmett John Rice (December 21, 1919 – March 10, 2011) was a former governor of the Federal Reserve System, a Cornell University economics professor, expert in the monetary systems of devel...
Ernest Shahid
Ernest Shahid (August 12, 1921 - December 31, 2008), a pioneering Florida commercial real estate developer, helped transform Destin and coastal Okaloosa County into a major tourist vacation dest...
Ernest Shahid (August 12, 1921 - December 31, 2008), a pioneering Florida commercial real estate developer, helped transform Destin and coastal Okaloosa County into a major tourist vacation dest...
Frank Rogers (record producer)
Frank Mandeville Rogers V is an American record producer, songwriter and session musician.
Frank Mandeville Rogers V is an American record producer, songwriter and session musician.
Harry Carson
Harold Donald Carson is a former American football inside linebacker who played his entire professional career for the NFL's New York Giants.
Harold Donald Carson is a former American football inside linebacker who played his entire professional career for the NFL's New York Giants.
Houston Person
Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer.
Houston Person (born November 10, 1934) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and record producer.
James Grimsley, Jr.
James Alexander Grimsley, Jr. (born 14 November 1921), former major general in the United States Army, was President of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina from 1980 to 1989.
James Alexander Grimsley, Jr. (born 14 November 1921), former major general in the United States Army, was President of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina from 1980 to 1989.
Jim David (American football)
James Theodoric David was an American football defensive back for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League.
James Theodoric David was an American football defensive back for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League.
Joe Erwin
Joe Arnold Erwin (born October 23, 1956) is an entrepreneur and politician from South Carolina.
Joe Arnold Erwin (born October 23, 1956) is an entrepreneur and politician from South Carolina.
Jordan Lyles
Jordan Horton Lyles is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.
Jordan Horton Lyles is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball.
Josh Turner
Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label.
Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is a country music singer and actor signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Turner has released four studio albums for the label.
Justin Durant
Justin Durant (born September 21, 1985 in Florence, South Carolina) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Justin Durant (born September 21, 1985 in Florence, South Carolina) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
Kathy Hite
Kathy Hite-James is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Kathy Hite-James is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
Kent Anderson
Kent McKay Anderson (Born August 12, 1963) in Florence, South Carolina, is a retired Major League Baseball infielder.
Kent McKay Anderson (Born August 12, 1963) in Florence, South Carolina, is a retired Major League Baseball infielder.
Larry Bethea
Larry Bethea was an American football defensive lineman who played six years in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
Larry Bethea was an American football defensive lineman who played six years in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.
Lawrence Timmons
Lawrence Olajuwon Timmons is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Lawrence Olajuwon Timmons is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Luther Bradley
Luther Bradley (born May 7, 1955 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former professional American football player who played four seasons for the Detroit Lions.
Luther Bradley (born May 7, 1955 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former professional American football player who played four seasons for the Detroit Lions.
Lyndon Woodside
Lyndon Woodside (March 23, 1935, Florence, South Carolina-August 23, 2005, Englewood, New Jersey) was the 10th conductor of the Oratorio Society of New York.
Lyndon Woodside (March 23, 1935, Florence, South Carolina-August 23, 2005, Englewood, New Jersey) was the 10th conductor of the Oratorio Society of New York.
Major Wingate
Major Leon-Legrant Wingate (born November 10, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays at the center for the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League .Start...
Major Leon-Legrant Wingate (born November 10, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays at the center for the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League .Start...
Mark L. Walberg
Mark Lewis Walberg is an American actor, television personality and game show host.
Mark Lewis Walberg is an American actor, television personality and game show host.
Patricia Timmons-Goodson
Patricia 'Pat' Timmons-Goodson (born 18 September 1954) is an American judge, currently an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Patricia 'Pat' Timmons-Goodson (born 18 September 1954) is an American judge, currently an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Reggie Sanders
Reginald Laverne Sanders (born December 1, 1967 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball.
Reginald Laverne Sanders (born December 1, 1967 in Florence, South Carolina) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball.
Ron Barfield
Ron Barfield is a former NASCAR driver.
Ron Barfield is a former NASCAR driver.
Ronald McNair
Ronald Ervin McNair, Ph.D. (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was a physicist and NASA astronaut.
Ronald Ervin McNair, Ph.D. (October 21, 1950 – January 28, 1986) was a physicist and NASA astronaut.
Slick Johnson
Julius "Slick" Johnson (February 23, 1948 – February 14, 1990) was a NASCAR race car driver from Florence, South Carolina.
Julius "Slick" Johnson (February 23, 1948 – February 14, 1990) was a NASCAR race car driver from Florence, South Carolina.
Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915, Florence, South Carolina – December 1, 1981, New Orleans) was an American jazz trumpeter, heavily influenced by Louis Armstrong.
Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915, Florence, South Carolina – December 1, 1981, New Orleans) was an American jazz trumpeter, heavily influenced by Louis Armstrong.
William Johnson (artist)
William Henry Johnson was an African American painter born in Florence, South Carolina, and is becoming more widely recognized as one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century.
William Henry Johnson was an African American painter born in Florence, South Carolina, and is becoming more widely recognized as one of the greatest American artists of the 20th Century.