Notable Births & Deaths for Claremont Manor ...

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

• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Claremont Manor.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
• Joseph Cotton
  • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Petersburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
• Joseph Cotton
  • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Petersburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
• Jimmy Dean
  • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
  • Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman. He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Varina is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
• William Henry Harrison
  • 9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness). He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday) at the age of 68.
  • Charles City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Harrison<1>
• Martha Skelton Jefferson
  • Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809). She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<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 east of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
• Moses Eugene Malone
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Petersburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moses Eugene Malone<1>
• Frederick William Sievers
  • Sculptor. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Williamsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick William Sievers<1>
• Ron Springs
  • Professional football. He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Williamsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Springs<1>
• Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin
  • Author, social reformer. He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Ettrick (VA) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
  • Ettrick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin<1>
• John Tyler
  • 10th President of the US (1841 - 1845). He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Charles City is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Tyler<1>
• Martha Washington
  • Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797). She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • New Kent is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Claremont Manor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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