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Notable Births & Deaths for Hoodsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hoodsville. 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.
- Billy Barty (Actor)
- Reverend Robert S. Graetz (Minister, activist)
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on May 16, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Montgomery (AL) on September 20, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. We don't have any burial details.
- Clarksburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Hoodsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
- Charles Cloyd 'Chuck' Hostetler (Major League Baseball)
- Bernard H. Hyman (Producer, writer, director)
- Anna Marie Jarvis (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
- Don Knotts (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jesse Donald Knotts
- He was born in Morgantown (WV) on July 21, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Morgantown is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Hoodsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Knotts<1>
- Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster (Professional football)
- He was born in Fairchance (PA) on October 14, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on September 18, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
- Fairchance is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Hoodsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald 'Ron' Lancaster<1>
- Peter Marshall (Game show host, actor, singer)
- Born: Ralph Pierre LaCock
- He was born in Clarksburg (WV) on March 30, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Encino (CA) on August 15, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
- Clarksburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Hoodsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<1>
- Steve Nagy (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Shoaf (PA) on August 10, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on November 11, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Highland Park Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
- Shoaf is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hoodsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Nagy<1>
- Ed Roebuck (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. |
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