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Notable Births & Deaths for Brabant ...

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

  • Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dagmar<1>
    • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tuesday).
    • Yawkey is located in Lincoln County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Brabant (which is located in Wayne County).
    • Ceredo is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Brabant. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Brabant. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodmere Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brabant to Woodmere Memorial Park
  • William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield     (Folk figure)
  • Chuck Yeager     (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
    • Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Yeager<1>
    • He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday).
    • Myra is located in Lincoln County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Brabant (which is located in Wayne County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 97.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.