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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairview Heights. 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.
- John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- White Sulphur Springs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fairview Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
- Mary Johnston (Author)
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Buchanan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fairview Heights.
- Warm Springs is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Fairview Heights.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<1>
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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