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Notable Births & Deaths for Culloden ...

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

  • Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
    • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
    • Yawkey is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Culloden.
    • Ceredo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Culloden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
  • Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • Joseph Gilliam     (Professional football)
  • Allison Hayes     (Actress)
    • Born: Mary Jane Hayes
    • She was born in Charleston (WV) on March 6, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 46.
    • Charleston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Culloden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
  • Pattie Ruffner Jacobs     (Social reformer)
  • David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Culloden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Yeager<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.