Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canterbury. 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)
He was born in Braeholm (WV) on June 19, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Whittier (CA) on April 29, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Braeholm is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Canterbury.
William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield (Folk figure)
He was born in Logan (WV) on September 9, 1839 (a Monday) and died in Stirrat (WV) on January 7, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hatfield Family Cemetery (Logan County, West Virginia).
Logan is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Canterbury.
Stirrat is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Canterbury.
He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
Harold is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Canterbury.
Butcher Hollow is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Canterbury.
Chuck Yeager (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
Myra is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Canterbury.
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.