Notable Births & Deaths for Philippi ...

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

• Harvey Bailey     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: John Harvey Bailey
  • He was born in Jane Lew (WV) on August 23, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Jane Lew is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Bailey<1>
• Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Elkins (WV) on October 24, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 3, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ridge Lawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Elkins is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall 'Biggie' Goldberg<1>
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reverend Robert S. Graetz<1>
• Charley Harper     (Artist)
  • He was born in Frenchton (WV) on August 4, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on June 10, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Frenchton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Harper<1>
• Bernard H. Hyman     (Producer, writer, director)
  • He was born in Grafton (WV) on August 20, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grafton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard H. Hyman<1>
• Anna Marie Jarvis     (Founder of Mother's Day, social activist)
  • She was born in Webster (WV) on May 1, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in West Chester (PA) on November 24, 1948 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Bluemont Cemetery (Taylor County, West Virginia).
  • Webster is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anna Marie Jarvis<1>
• Lillian Lawrence     (Actress)
  • She was born in Alexander (WV) on February 17, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on May 7, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Alexander is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Lawrence<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Marshall<1>
• Andrew Wasil Seminick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 83.
  • Pierce is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Philippi.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Philippi: www.philippi.org/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/