Notable Births & Deaths for Collosse ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Collosse. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Collosse.
  • 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 northeast of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
• James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley
  • Actor, author. He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Suffolk City, Virginia).
  • Suffolk is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<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 northeast of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<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 northeast of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
• John Barron McKay
  • Astronaut, test pilot. He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Portsmouth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barron McKay<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse.
  • Portsmouth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Ace' Parker<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).
  • Portsmouth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collosse.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>

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The official website for Isle of Wight County: www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/