Rosemont (Virginia)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rosemont ...

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

V.C. Andrews (Author)
- Born: Cleo Virginia Andrews
- She was born in Portsmouth (VA) on June 6, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on December 19, 1986 (a Friday).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Rosemont (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 west of Rosemont. The cemetery is located in Portsmouth City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for V.C. Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olive Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Olive Branch Cemetery
Bill Bailey (Singer, dancer, actor)
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Rolling Green Memorial Park
Pearl Mae Bailey (Singer, actress)
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl Mae Bailey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Green Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Green Memorial Park (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Rolling Green Memorial Park
James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley (Actor, author)
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on July 11, 1956 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Suffolk is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west southwest of Rosemont. The cemetery is located in Suffolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Kenneth 'Jimmy' Bangley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Cedar Hill Cemetery
Kate Lee Langley Bosher (Author, suffragette)
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on February 1, 1865 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on July 27, 1932 (a Wednesday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate Lee Langley Bosher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Hollywood Cemetery
Evelyn Thomas Butts (Social reformer)
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 22, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 68.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Rosemont. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn Thomas Butts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Adolph Coors (Founder of Coors Brewing Company)
- He was born in Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) on February 4, 1847 (a Thursday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on June 5, 1929 (a Wednesday).
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adolph Coors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Crown Hill Cemetery
Mary Eaton (Actress)
- She was born in Norfolk (VA) on January 29, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 10, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Eaton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ella Fitzgerald (Musician)
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Fitzgerald<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Stephen Furst (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Nelson Feuerstein
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on May 8, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Moorpark (CA) on June 16, 2017 (a Friday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Moorpark is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Furst<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
John Herrnstein (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: John Ellett Herrnstein
- He was born in Hampton (VA) on March 31, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Chillicothe (OH) on October 3, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Hampton is located in and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Ross County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Herrnstein<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (OH) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Grandview Cemetery
George Samuel Hughes, Sr. (Professional football)
- 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 and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Hampton is located in and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Rosemont. The cemetery is located in Norfolk City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Samuel Hughes, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mary Winston Jackson (Mathematician, engineer)
- 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 and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Hampton is located in and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Winston Jackson<1>
John Lester Johnson (Actor, professional boxer)
- He was born in Suffolk (VA) on August 13, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Suffolk is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- West Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lester Johnson<1>
Katherine Johnson (Mathematician)
- Born: Creola Katherine Coleman
- 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
Larrie Londin (Musician)
- Born: Ralph Gallant
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on October 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 24, 1992 (a Monday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larrie Londin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Moses Eugene Malone (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Petersburg (VA) on March 23, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Norfolk (VA) on September 13, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Petersburg is located in , Virginia.
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moses Eugene Malone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Rosemont. The cemetery is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Kennon 'Buck' Marrow<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peninsula Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Peninsula Memorial Park
John Barron McKay (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Portsmouth (VA) on December 8, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on April 27, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Portsmouth is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Barron McKay<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Joshua Memorial Park
Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 1, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Virginia Beach (VA) on January 2, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Virginia Beach is located in and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Rosemont (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Colonial Grove Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south of Rosemont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Beauregard 'Bud' Metheny<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Colonial Grove Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colonial Grove Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosemont to Colonial Grove Memorial Park
Wayne Newton (Singer, actor)
- Full name: Carson Wayne Newton
- He was born in Norfolk (VA) on April 3, 1942 (a Friday).
- Norfolk is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Rosemont (which is located in ).

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.