Notable Births & Deaths for Buffalo ...

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

• Mel Clark     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Clark<1>
  • He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday).
  • Letart is located in Mason County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • West Columbia is located in Mason County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Buffalo. The cemetery is located in Mason County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunrise Memorial Gardens<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Buffalo. The cemetery is located in Cabell County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodmere Memorial Park<1>
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• Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
  • She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday).
  • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 77.
  • She is buried at Forest Cemetery, which is located in Pickaway County, Ohio.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Cemetery<1>
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• Joseph Gilliam     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Gilliam<1>
  • He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday).
  • Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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• Allison Hayes     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Jane Hayes
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allison Hayes<1>
  • She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday).
  • Charleston is located in Kanawha County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 46.
• David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts<1>
  • He was born in Gallipolis (OH) on September 11, 1944 (a Monday) and died in Short Gap (WV) on January 9, 2009 (a Friday).
  • Gallipolis is located in Gallia County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Short Gap is located in Mineral County, West Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, which is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
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• Alan Ward     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Ward<1>
  • He was born in Pomeroy (OH) on July 15, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 21, 1990 (a Monday).
  • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Buffalo (which is located in Putnam 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.