Notable Births & Deaths for Danville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Danville. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward 'Charley' Cowan<1>
• 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
• Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Cemetery (Pickaway County, Ohio).
  • Loudendale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
• Joseph Gilliam     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Charleston is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Gilliam<1>
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Danville.
  • Stirrat is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Anderson 'Devil Anse' Hatfield<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
• Pattie Ruffner Jacobs     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Malden is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>
• Jerry West     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: Jerome Alan West
  • He was born in Chelyan (WV) on May 28, 1938 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 12, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Chelyan is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry West<1>
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Danville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Yeager<1>