Cape Charles (Northampton County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cape Charles ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery (Portsmouth City, Virginia).
- Virginia Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: V.C. Andrews<1>
Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport News is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Bailey<1>
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport News is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
Adolph Coors (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
- He was born in Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 4, 1847 (a Thursday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on June 5, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
- Virginia Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adolph Coors<1>
Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on April 25, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 15, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Newport News is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
Stanley 'Doc' Glenn (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Wachapreague (VA) on September 26, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 15, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Fernwood Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
- Wachapreague is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley 'Doc' Glenn<1>
George Samuel Hughes, Sr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on August 19, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 5, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk City, Virginia).
- Hampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
Mary Winston Jackson (Mathematician, engineer)
- She was born in Hampton (VA) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 11, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
- Hampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Hampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Winston Jackson<1>
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- 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) at the age of 101. We don't have any burial details.
- Newport News is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 1, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on January 2, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park (Virginia Beach City, Virginia).
- Virginia Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny<1>
Davis Aydelotte Robertson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on September 25, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on November 5, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk City, Virginia).
- Virginia Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
Dwight White (Professional football)
- Full name: Dwight Lynn White
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on July 30, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 58. The body was cremated.
- Hampton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Cape Charles.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight White<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.