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Notable Births & Deaths for Champ ...

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

  • Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
    • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Petersburg is located in Petersburg City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Champ (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Champ. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Champ to Blandford Cemetery
  • Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Cotton<1>
    • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
    • Petersburg is located in Petersburg City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Champ (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Champ. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Champ to Blandford Cemetery
  • Moses Eugene Malone     (Professional basketball)
  • Edna Thomas     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edna Thomas<1>
    • She was born in Lawrenceville (VA) on November 1, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on July 22, 1974 (a Monday).
    • Lawrenceville is located in Brunswick County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Champ (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 88.
    • She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Champ to Kensico Cemetery
  • Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin     (Author, social reformer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
    • He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Harlem is located in New York County, New York.
    • Ettrick is located in Chesterfield County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Champ (which is located in Dinwiddie County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Champ. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Blandford Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blandford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Champ to Blandford Cemetery

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.