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Notable Births & Deaths for Coburn ...

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

  • Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Reverend Robert S. Graetz     (Minister, activist)
  • Don Knotts     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
    • He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Morgantown is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Coburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
  • Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
    • Fairchance is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Coburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
  • Peter Marshall     (Game show host, actor, singer)
    • Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
    • He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
    • Clarksburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Coburn.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<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.