Notable Births & Deaths for Eglon ...

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

• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Eglon (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>
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• Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
  • She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday).
  • Webster is located in Taylor County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Eglon (which is located in Preston County).
  • West Chester is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Eglon. The cemetery is located in Taylor County, West Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluemont Cemetery<1>
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• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Eglon (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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Eglon (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>
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