Notable Births & Deaths for Breeden ...

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

• Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
  • He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday).
  • Braeholm is located in Logan County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Breeden (which is located in Mingo County).
  • Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Breeden (which is located in Mingo County).
  • Ceredo is located in Wayne County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the north northwest of Breeden. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
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• William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield     (Folk figure)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
  • He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday).
  • Logan is located in Logan County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Breeden (which is located in Mingo County).
  • Stirrat is located in Logan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Breeden (which is located in Mingo County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 81.
  • He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Breeden. The cemetery is located in Logan County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hatfield Family Cemetery<1>
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• Loretta Lynn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Loretta Webb
  • She was born in Butcher Hollow (KY) on April 14, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hurricane Mills (TN) on October 4, 2022 (a Tuesday).
  • Butcher Hollow is located in Johnson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Breeden (which is located in Mingo County).
  • Hurricane Mills is located in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Breeden (which is located in Mingo 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.