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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairplain ...

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

  • Mel Clark     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Letart (WV) on July 7, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in West Columbia (WV) on May 1, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunrise Memorial Gardens (Mason County, West Virginia).
    • Letart is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Fairplain.
    • West Columbia is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Fairplain.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Fairplain.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
  • David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)

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.