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Notable Births & Deaths for Paradise ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paradise. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Paradise.
    • West Columbia is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Paradise.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Clark<1>
  • Dagmar     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
    • She was born in Yawkey (WV) on November 29, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Ceredo (WV) on October 9, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
    • Yawkey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Paradise.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
  • Conchata Galen Ferrell     (Actress)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Paradise.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
  • Pattie Ruffner Jacobs     (Social reformer)
  • David Arthur 'Dave' Roberts     (Major League Baseball)

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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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