Corinth (Preston County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Corinth ...

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

Stephen Paul Courson (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Paul Courson<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on October 1, 1955 (a Saturday) and died in Farmington (PA) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Farmington is located in Fayette County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Corinth (which is located in Preston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corinth to Evergreen Cemetery
Robert 'Lefty' Grove (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert 'Lefty' Grove<1>
- He was born in Lonaconing (MD) on March 6, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (OH) on May 22, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Corinth (which is located in Preston County).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Frostburg Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east northeast of Corinth. The cemetery is located in Allegany County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frostburg Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frostburg Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corinth to Frostburg Memorial Park
Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard H. Hyman<1>
- He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday).
- Grafton is located in Taylor County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Corinth (which is located in Preston County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corinth to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Knotts<1>
- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday).
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Corinth (which is located in Preston County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corinth to Westwood Memorial Park
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corinth (which is located in Preston County).
- Melbourne is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Corinth (which is located in Preston County).
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corinth to Calvary Cemetery

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.