Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

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

• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
  • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Winchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
• Edward Mallory     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cumberland (MD) on June 14, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Salisbury (PA) on April 4, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery (Allegany County, Maryland).
  • Cumberland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oakland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mallory<1>