Laban (Mathews County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laban ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laban. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bailey<1>
- He was born in Newport News (VA) on December 8, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on December 12, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
- She was born in Newport News (VA) on March 29, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 17, 1990 (a Friday).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Rolling Green Memorial Park, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park<1>
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Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Fitzgerald<1>
- 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).
- Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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George Samuel Hughes, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on August 19, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 5, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Laban. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Mary Winston Jackson (Mathematician, engineer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Winston Jackson<1>
- She was born in Hampton (VA) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 11, 2005 (a Friday).
- Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
Walter Reed (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Reed<1>
- He was born in Belroi (VA) on September 13, 1851 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 23, 1902 (a Sunday).
- Belroi is located in Gloucester County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Frederick William Sievers (Sculptor)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Ron Springs (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Springs<1>
- He was born in Williamsburg (VA) on November 4, 1956 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas (TX) on May 12, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Williamsburg is located in Williamsburg City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Dwight White (Professional football)
- Full name: Dwight Lynn White
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight White<1>
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on July 30, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 2008 (a Friday).
- Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Laban (which is located in Mathews County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- The body was cremated.

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.