Dean (Wetzel County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dean ...

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

Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Cemetery<1>
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Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henrietta Crosman<1>
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Pelham Manor is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank DeVol<1>
- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Lafayette is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Metairie is located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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Rob Garrison (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rob Garrison<1>
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- The body was cremated.
Reverend Robert S. Graetz (Minister, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard (Suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rebecca Ann Naylor Hazard<1>
- She was born in Woodsfield (OH) on November 10, 1826 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on March 1, 1912 (a Friday).
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Ontario on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Hamilton is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Marshall<1>
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Clarksburg is located in Harrison County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- The body was cremated.
Eleanor Steber (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor Steber<1>
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on July 17, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Langhorne (PA) on October 3, 1990 (a Wednesday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Langhorne is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Dean. The cemetery is located in Ohio County, West Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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Charlotte Wynters (Actress)
- Born: Charlotte Baird
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Wynters<1>
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on January 7, 1991 (a Monday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Virginia Zanuck (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Oglesby Fox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Zanuck<1>
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on April 19, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dean (which is located in Wetzel County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.