Follansbee (Brooke County, WV)

Notable Births & Deaths for Follansbee ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Follansbee. 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)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on December 4, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Worcester (MA) on May 27, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
- Wheeling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Cail 'Crab' Burkett<1>
Caitlin Clarke (Actress, instructor)
- Born: Katherine Anne Clarke
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 3, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Sewickley (PA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. She is buried at Sewickley Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Sewickley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Caitlin Clarke<1>
William Russell 'Russ' Craft (Professional football)
- He was born in McEwen (TN) on October 15, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Wellsburg (WV) on January 12, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Franklin Cemetery (Brooke County, West Virginia).
- Wellsburg is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Russell 'Russ' Craft<1>
Henrietta Crosman (Actress)
- She was born in Wheeling (WV) on September 2, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Pelham Manor (NY) on October 31, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Wheeling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henrietta Crosman<1>
William Lawrence DeVenzio (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on August 2, 1924 (a Saturday) and died on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Coraopolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lawrence DeVenzio<1>
Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
- He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Moundsville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
John S. 'Jack' Easton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bridgeport (OH) on February 22, 1867 (a Friday) and died in Steubenville (OH) on November 28, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 36.
- Bridgeport is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Follansbee.
- Steubenville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John S. 'Jack' Easton<1>
Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (Crime figure)
- He was born in Adairsville (GA) on February 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in East Liverpool (OH) on October 22, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Akins Cemetery (Sequoyah County, Oklahoma).
- East Liverpool is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd<1>
Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr. (Professional football)
- He was born in Mingo Junction (OH) on March 28, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Natchez (MS) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Natchez City Cemetery (Adams County, Mississippi).
- Mingo Junction is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Francis 'Joe' Fortunato, Jr.<1>
Thomas A. Franckhauser (Professional football)
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on May 26, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Steubenville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. Franckhauser<1>
Gene 'Augie' Freese (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 8, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Metairie (LA) on June 18, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
- Wheeling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene 'Augie' Freese<1>
Clark Gable (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Clark Gable
- He was born in Cadiz (OH) on February 1, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1960 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cadiz is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clark Gable<1>
Rob Garrison (Actor)
- He was born in Wheeling (WV) on January 23, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Wheeling (WV) on September 27, 2019 (a Friday) at the age of 59. The body was cremated.
- Wheeling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Wheeling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rob Garrison<1>
Alex John Groza (Professional basketball, Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on October 7, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Martins Ferry is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex John Groza<1>
Dane Tyrez Jackson (National Football League (NFL))
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on November 29, 1996 (a Friday)
- Coraopolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Follansbee.
Gary Michael Jeter (Professional football)
- He was born in Weirton (WV) on January 24, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Plainsboro (NJ) on March 9, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61. We don't have any burial details.
- Weirton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Michael Jeter<1>
Michael Keaton (Actor)
- Born: Michael John Douglas
- He was born in Coraopolis (PA) on September 5, 1951 (a Wednesday)
- Coraopolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Follansbee.
William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay (Crime figure)
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (OH) on November 25, 1868 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 10, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mount Pleasant is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Ellsworth 'Elzy' Lay<1>
John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Martins Ferry (OH) on November 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Martins Ferry is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Johnny' Lipon<1>
Robert 'Bob' Malloy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 28, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on February 20, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Canonsburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Malloy<1>
Dean Martin (Actor, comedian, singer)
- Born: Dino Paul Crocetti
- He was born in Steubenville (OH) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on December 25, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Steubenville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Follansbee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Martin<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.