Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fordham. 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.
Portsmouth is located in and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Fordham (which is located in ).
Virginia Beach is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fordham (which is located in ).
At the time of her death, she was 63.
She is buried at Olive Branch Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Fordham. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
Charles Kennon 'Buck' Marrow (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Tarboro (NC) on August 29, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Newport News (VA) on November 21, 1982 (a Sunday).
Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Newport News is located in and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Fordham (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Fordham. The cemetery is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
Virginia Beach is located in and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fordham (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 87.
He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fordham. The cemetery is located in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.
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