Wigner (Gallia County, OH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wigner ...

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

Mel Clark (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Mason County, West Virginia).
- Letart is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wigner.
- West Columbia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
Dagmar (Actress, singer)
- Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
- She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
- Ceredo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
Leigh French (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wigner.
Isham Jones (Composer)
- Full name: Isham Edgar Jones
- He was born in Coalton (OH) on January 31, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 19, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Coalton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Isham Jones<1>
Clyde Lee McCoy (Musician, composer)
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park (Allegany County, Maryland).
- Gallipolis is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
Alberta Vaughn (Actress)
- She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alberta Vaughn<1>
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Ashland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wigner.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<1>

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.