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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Alden<1>
  • He was born on September 13, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
• Tol Avery     (Actor)
  • Born: Taliaferro Ware Avery
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tol Avery<1>
  • He was born on August 28, 1915 (a Saturday) and died on August 27, 1973 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke     (Singer, musician, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
  • He was born on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
• Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
  • He was born on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died on October 20, 2014 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
• Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
  • He was born on October 30, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
• Bobby Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Brown<1>
  • He was born on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 96.
• May Hogan Cambern     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Hogan Cambern<1>
  • She was born on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died on June 25, 1988 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 87.
• James Otto 'Tex' Carleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
  • He was born on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
• Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn     (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
  • She was born on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 97.
• Van Cliburn     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
  • He was born on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
  • He was born on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
• Patrick Cranshaw     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
  • He was born on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
• Heloise Bowles Cruse     (Journalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heloise Bowles Cruse<1>
  • She was born on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died on December 28, 1977 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 58.
• Al Dexter     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
  • He was born on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Pete Donohue     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Donohue<1>
  • He was born on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died on February 23, 1988 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
• Shelley Duval     (Actress, producer)
  • Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
  • She was born on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 75.
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
  • He was born on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
• Lon Worth Evans     (Professional football, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lon Worth Evans<1>
  • He was born on December 25, 1911 (a Monday) and died on December 11, 1992 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
• Joe Frank Ferguson, III     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Ferguson, III<1>
  • He was born on April 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died on February 14, 2001 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
  • He was born on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• Jody Gilbert     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jody Gilbert<1>
  • She was born on March 18, 1916 (a Saturday) and died on February 3, 1979 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 62.