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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Airy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Airy. 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.

  • Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
    • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
    • Petersburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mount Airy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
  • Joseph Cotton     (Actor)
    • Full name: Joseph Cheshire Cotton, Jr.
    • He was born in Petersburg (VA) on May 15, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Blandford Cemetery (Petersburg City, Virginia).
    • Petersburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mount Airy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Cotton<1>
  • Jimmy Dean     (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
    • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
    • He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
    • Varina is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mount Airy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
  • William Henry Harrison     (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
    • He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday) at the age of 68.
    • Charles City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Mount Airy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Harrison<1>
  • Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • Moses Eugene Malone     (Professional basketball)
  • Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
  • Ron Springs     (Professional football)
  • Dr. Edgar Allan Toppin     (Author, social reformer)
  • John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
    • He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Charles City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Mount Airy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Tyler<1>
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))

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The official website for Charles City County: www.co.charles-city.va.us/

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

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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