Notable Births & Deaths for West Hamlin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Hamlin. 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     (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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of West Hamlin.
  • Ceredo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of West Hamlin.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of West Hamlin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Conchata Galen Ferrell<1>
• Leigh French     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ashland (KY) on July 14, 1945 (a Saturday)
  • Ashland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Hamlin.
• Clyde Lee McCoy     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Ashland (KY) on December 29, 1903 (a Tueday) and died in Memphis (TN) on June 11, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Ashland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Hamlin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Lee McCoy<1>
• Alberta Vaughn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Ashland (KY) on June 27, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on April 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ashland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Hamlin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alberta Vaughn<1>
• Chuck Woolery     (Game show host, singer, musician)
  • Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
  • He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
  • Ashland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of West Hamlin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Woolery<1>
• Chuck Yeager     (Aviation pioneer, Air Force officer)
  • Full name: Charles Elwood Yeager
  • He was born in Myra (WV) on February 13, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 97. We don't have any burial details.
  • Myra is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of West Hamlin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Yeager<1>

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