Notable Births & Deaths for Ben Bow ...

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

• Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
  • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
  • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
  • Ceredo is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Ben Bow (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the north northeast of Ben Bow. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Ben Bow to Woodmere Memorial Park
• Crystal Gayle     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Brenda Gail Webb
  • She was born in Paintsville (KY) on January 9, 1951 (a Tuesday).
  • Paintsville is located in Johnson County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Ben Bow (which is located in Lawrence County).
• Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
  • He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday).
  • Harold is located in Floyd County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ben Bow (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Ben Bow to Oak Lawn Cemetery
• Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Loretta Webb
  • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ben Bow (which is located in Lawrence County).
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.