Notable Births & Deaths for Driver ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Driver. 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     (Author)
  • Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
  • 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 east of Driver.
  • Virginia Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Driver.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Driver.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Driver.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Driver.
  • 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. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Eaton<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Fitzgerald<1>
• Stephen Furst     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Nelson Feuerstein
  • He was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 8, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Moorpark (CA) on June 16, 2017 (a Friday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen Furst<1>
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Hampton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Driver.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Driver.
  • Hampton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Driver.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Driver.
  • 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).
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moses Eugene Malone<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Barron McKay<1>
• Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 1, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on January 2, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park (Virginia Beach City, Virginia).
  • Virginia Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny<1>
• Wayne Newton     (Singer, actor)
  • Full name: Carson Wayne Newton
  • He was born in Norfolk (VA) on April 3, 1942 (a Friday)
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
• 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 east of Driver.
  • Portsmouth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Ace' Parker<1>
• Tim Reid     (Actor, director)
  • Full name: Timothy Lee Reid
  • He was born in Norfolk (VA) on December 19, 1944 (a Tueday)
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
• 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 east of Driver.
  • Virginia Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Davis Aydelotte Robertson<1>
• Keely Smith     (Jazz singer)
  • Born: Dorothy Jacqueline Keely
  • She was born in Norfolk (VA) on March 9, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 16, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norfolk is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Driver.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keely Smith<1>

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