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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Union ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Union. 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.
- Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr. (Artist)
- He was born in Elliston (VA) on June 4, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Roanoke (VA) on February 11, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Sherwood Burial Park (Salem City, Virginia).
- Elliston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mount Union.
- Roanoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Mount Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Joseph Biggs, Jr.<1>
- Charles W. 'the Black Cyclone' Follis (Played both professional football and baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mount Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Johnson<1>
- Mary Johnston (Author)
- John Payne (Actor)
- Full name: John Howard Payne
- He was born in Roanoke (VA) on May 23, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 6, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Roanoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Mount Union.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Payne<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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