Notable Births & Deaths for Alpine ...

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

• Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.     (Artist)
  • He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
  • Roanoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
• William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
• Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis     (Played both professional football and baseball)
  • He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Wooster Cemetery (Wayne County, Ohio).
  • Cloverdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
• Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
• John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
  • Clifton Forge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
• Mary Johnston     (Author)
  • She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Buchanan is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<1>
• Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
• John Payne     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Howard Payne
  • He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Roanoke is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<1>
• Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Lynchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
• Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
  • Powhatan is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Wesley Reno<1>
• Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Lynchburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Alpine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Untermyer<1>

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The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/