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Notable Births & Deaths for Sligo ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sligo. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo (which is located in Currituck County).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sligo (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Sligo. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sligo to Olive Branch Cemetery
- Adolph Coors (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
- John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny (Major League Baseball)
- Clarence 'Ace' Parker (Professional football, Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on May 17, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (VA) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo (which is located in Currituck County).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of his death, he was 101.
- He is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northwest of Sligo. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sligo to Olive Branch Cemetery
- Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Portsmouth is located in Portsmouth City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sligo (which is located in Currituck County).
- Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sligo (which is located in Currituck County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northwest of Sligo. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sligo to Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Sutton Wilson Roley (Director, screenwriter)
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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