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Notable Births & Deaths for Ramp ...

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

  • Earl Coleman Francis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
    • She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
    • White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ramp (which is located in Summers County).
    • Newport News is located in Newport News City, Virginia.
    • At the time of her death, she was 101.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Joe Stydahar     (Professional football)
  • Bill Withers     (Singer, songwriter, musician)
    • Full name: William Harrison Withers, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Withers<1>
    • He was born in Slab Fork (WV) on July 4, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 30, 2020 (a Monday).
    • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Ramp (which is located in Summers County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.