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Notable Births & Deaths for Claremont ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Claremont. 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)
- Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont (which is located in Surry 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Claremont. 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 Claremont 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Claremont (which is located in Surry 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Claremont. 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 Claremont to Blandford Cemetery
- Jimmy Dean (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
- Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Dean<1>
- He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Olton is located in Lamb County, Texas.
- Varina is located in Henrico County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Claremont (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- William Henry Harrison (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Harrison<1>
- He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Claremont (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Martha Skelton Jefferson (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
- 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, West Virginia.
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Claremont (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- Walter Reed (Medical pioneer)
- Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Claremont (which is located in Surry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Ron Springs (Professional football)
- Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin (Author, social reformer)
- John Tyler (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Tyler<1>
- He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday).
- Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Claremont (which is located in Surry County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Claremont. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Claremont to Hollywood Cemetery
- Martha Washington (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>
- 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).
- New Kent is located in New Kent County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Claremont (which is located in Surry County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
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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