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Notable Births & Deaths for Derby ...

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

  • Louis St. Laurent     (16th Prime Minister of Canada (November 1948 - June 1957))
    • Full name: Louis Stephen St. Laurent
    • He was born in Compton (QC) on November 15, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Quebec City (QC) on June 21, 1957 (a Friday) at the age of 8.
    • Compton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Derby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis St. Laurent<1>
  • Rudy Vallee     (Singer, musician, band leader, actor)
    • Born: Hubert Prior Vallee
    • He was born in Island Pond (VT) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 1986 (a Thursday) at the age of 85.
    • Island Pond is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Derby.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rudy Vallee<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.