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Notable Births & Deaths for Chesapeake ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chesapeake. 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
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- Author. 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).
- Portsmouth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Virginia Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: V.C. Andrews<1>
- Bill Bailey
- Pearl Mae Bailey
- James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley
- Kate Lee Langley Bosher
- Author, suffragette. She was born in Norfolk (VA) on February 1, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on July 27, 1932 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate Lee Langley Bosher<1>
- Evelyn Thomas Butts
- Social reformer. She was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 22, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Norfolk City, Virginia).
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn Thomas Butts<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adolph Coors<1>
- Mary Eaton
- Actress. She was born in Norfolk (VA) on January 29, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 10, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 47.
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Eaton<1>
- Ella Fitzgerald
- 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).
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Hampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Hampton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
- Moses Eugene Malone
- John Barron McKay
- Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny
- Wayne Newton
- Full name: Carson Wayne Newton
- Singer, actor. He was born in Norfolk (VA) on April 3, 1942 (a Friday)
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Clarence 'Ace' Parker
- Professional football, Major League Baseball. He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on May 17, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Portsmouth (VA) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 101. He is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery (Portsmouth City, Virginia).
- Portsmouth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Portsmouth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
- Tim Reid
- Full name: Timothy Lee Reid
- Actor, director. He was born in Norfolk (VA) on December 19, 1944 (a Tueday)
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- 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).
- Portsmouth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Virginia Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
- Margaret Sullavan
- Full name: Margaret Brooke Sullavan
- Actress. She was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 16, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in New Haven (CT) on January 1, 1906 (a Monday) at the age of -4.
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Sullavan<1>
- Gene Vincent
- Born: Vincent Eugene Craddock
- Singer. He was born in Norfolk (VA) on February 11, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Norfolk is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chesapeake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Vincent<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chesapeake: www.chesapeake.va.us/ The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
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. |
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