Bessemer (Botetourt County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bessemer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bessemer. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Elliston is located in Montgomery County, Virginia.
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Bessemer. The cemetery is located in Salem City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sherwood Burial Park<1>
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Clay Drewry Blair, Jr. (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lexington (VA) on May 1, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Washington (WI) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lexington City and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- Washington is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis<1>
- He was born in Cloverdale (VA) on February 3, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Wooster (OH) on April 5, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Cloverdale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Bessemer. Both communities are located in Botetourt County.
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Wooster Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wooster Cemetery<1>
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John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
- 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).
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
- She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
Mary Johnston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bessemer. Both communities are located in Botetourt County.
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
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- He was born in Kingston (TX) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Catawba (VA) on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
- Kingston is located in Hunt County, Texas.
- Catawba is located in Roanoke County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Payne (Actor)
- Full name: John Howard Payne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Payne<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Dick Roberts (Musician)
- Born: Charles Roberts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Roberts<1>
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on October 9, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 1, 1966 (a Tuesday).
- Roanoke is located in Roanoke City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Anthony Sydes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Sydes<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (VA) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Springfield is located in Rockbridge County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Bessemer (which is located in Botetourt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.