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Notable Births & Deaths for Currituck ...

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

  • V.C. Andrews     (Author)
    • Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
    • She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery (Portsmouth City, Virginia).
    • Virginia Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Currituck.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: V.C. Andrews<1>
  • Adolph Coors     (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
    • He was born in Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 4, 1847 (a Thursday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on June 5, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
    • Virginia Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Currituck.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adolph Coors<1>
  • Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny     (Major League Baseball)
  • Davis Aydelotte Robertson     (Major League Baseball)

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.