Notable Births & Deaths for Shrewsbury ...

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

• Dagmar
  • Born: Virginia Ruth Egnor
  • Actress, singer. 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 west of Shrewsbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dagmar<1>
• Conchata Galen Ferrell
  • Actress. She was born in Loudendale (WV) on March 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on October 12, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Forest Cemetery (Pickaway County, Ohio).
  • Loudendale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Shrewsbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
• Joseph Gilliam
  • Professional football. He was born in Charleston (WV) on December 29, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on December 25, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Charleston is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Shrewsbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Gilliam<1>
• Allison Hayes
  • Born: Mary Jane Hayes
  • Actress. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Shrewsbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allison Hayes<1>
• Pattie Ruffner Jacobs
  • Social reformer. She was born in Malden (WV) on October 2, 1875 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on December 22, 1935 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Malden is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Shrewsbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pattie Ruffner Jacobs<1>

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