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Notable Births & Deaths for Norfolk ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Norfolk. 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.
- Jean Byron (Actress)
- Sara Campbell (Poet, author, flag designer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sara Campbell<1>
- She was born in Dover (TN) on April 24, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Paducah (KY) on November 18, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Dover is located in Stewart County, Tennessee.
- Paducah is located in McCracken County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Norfolk (which is located in Mississippi County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Norfolk. The cemetery is located in McCracken County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norfolk to Oak Grove Cemetery
- Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (Author, humorist, columnist, editor)
- Roger Creed (Actor)
- Vern 'Turk' Curtis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Vernon Eugene Curtis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vern 'Turk' Curtis<1>
- He was born in Cairo (IL) on May 24, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Cairo (IL) on June 24, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Norfolk (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Cairo is located in Alexander County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Norfolk (which is located in Mississippi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday).
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Norfolk (which is located in Mississippi County).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Norfolk to Greenwood Cemetery
- Rex Ingram (Actor)
- Oscar Micheaux (Director, writer, producer)
- Hagen Mills (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hagen Mills<1>
- He was born in Murray (KY) on August 9, 1990 (a Thursday) and died in Mayfield (KY) on May 19, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Murray is located in Calloway County, Kentucky.
- Mayfield is located in Graves County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Norfolk (which is located in Mississippi County).
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- Kenny Rollins (Professional basketball)
- John Thomas Scopes, Sr. (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
- Victor Sutherland (Actor)
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. |
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