Notable Births & Deaths for Roanoke ...

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

• Norman Alden     (Actor)
  • Born: Norman Adelberg
  • He was born on September 13, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 87.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Alden<1>
• Tol Avery     (Actor)
  • Born: Taliaferro Ware Avery
  • He was born on August 28, 1915 (a Saturday) and died on August 27, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 58.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tol Avery<1>
• Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke     (Singer, musician, actor)
  • He was born on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died on May 30, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
• Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • He was born on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
• Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on October 30, 1917 (a Tueday) and died on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 92.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
• Bobby Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 96.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Brown<1>
• May Hogan Cambern     (Musician)
  • She was born on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died on June 25, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: May Hogan Cambern<1>
• James Otto 'Tex' Carleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died on January 11, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 70.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
• Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn     (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
  • She was born on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
• Van Cliburn     (Musician)
  • He was born on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Cliburn<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • He was born on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Patrick Cranshaw     (Actor)
  • He was born on June 17, 1919 (a Tueday) and died on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Cranshaw<1>
• Heloise Bowles Cruse     (Journalist)
  • She was born on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died on December 28, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heloise Bowles Cruse<1>
• Al Dexter     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Pete Donohue     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died on February 23, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 87.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Donohue<1>
• Shelley Duval     (Actress, producer)
  • Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
  • She was born on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shelley Duval<1>
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Lon Worth Evans     (Professional football, actor)
  • He was born on December 25, 1911 (a Monday) and died on December 11, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Worth Evans<1>
• Joe Frank Ferguson, III     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died on February 14, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frank Ferguson, III<1>
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Darrell Orvis Glenn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died on April 9, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 54.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>

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