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This list began with 770 entries.

№ PNN = Number of Possibly Non-Notable entries
№ mon. = Number of group monuments, memorials, etc.

Date № remaining № PNN № mon. % complete Notes
2005-10-18 770 ? ? 0.0 -
2008-01-10 288 ? 14 62.6 -
2008-04-29 214 ? 14 72.2 search complete
2009-03-17 204 ? 13 73.5 re-pruned
2009-06-09 194 ? 13 74.8 re-pruned
2009-08-17 185 ? 13 76.0 re-pruned
2009-10-08 139 43 0 81.9 separated
2013-08-27 111 33 0 85.6 -
2013-09-09 107 24 0 86.1 -
2018-04-22 96 24 0 87.5 -
2018-09-28 95 24 0 87.5 -
2019-10-19 93 20 0 87.9 -

Guidelines

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Politics

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  1. Jos Van Eynde or Joris Van Eynde — (19071992) — Find a Grave() Dutch journalist, politician
    1. fr:Jos Van Eynde, nl:Jos Van Eynde
  2. Julian Van Winkle — (18741965) — Find a Grave() Kentucky Secretary of State, creator of Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve
  3. Clarence D. Van Zandt — (18531926) — Find a Grave() Mayor of Rochester, New York
  4. Alexander S. Vandeventer — (18441910) — Find a Grave() Mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Civil War Confederate Brevet Brigadier General
  5. Oleksei Fyedorovich Vatchenko — (19141984) — Find a Grave() First Secretary of Ukrainian communist Party
  6. Alvin C. Voris, Alvin Coe Voris, or Alvin Voris — (1827–1904) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Major General and Ohio politician
  7. Carl Vrooman — (18721966) — Find a Grave() Assistant United States Secretary of Agriculture

Military

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From Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Notability guide: Medal of Honor (MoH) recipients, Generals, and Admirals are notable.

  1. Pyotr Voroshilov — (19141984) — Find a Grave() Russian Army General, son of Kliment Voroshilov
  2. Peter Dumont Vroom, Jr. — (18421926) — Find a Grave() United States Army general

Arts

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Music

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  1. Nicolás Vaccaro — (18991975) — Find a Grave() Argentine pianist and composer of tangos
  2. Henry Vaden a.k.a. Tommy Vaden — (19252004) — Find a Grave() Country and bluegrass fiddler
  3. Jorge Valdez (singer) — (1932–2002) — Find a Grave() Argentine Tango Singer
  4. Philip Valenta — (19172004) — Find a Grave() Big Band clarinet and saxophone player
  5. Berenice van Loan Gaines — (18631953) — Find a Grave() Musician, composer
  6. Ángel Vargas / Angel Vargas — (19041959) — Find a Grave() Tango singer
    1. es:Ángel Vargas
  7. José Vázquez Vigo or José Vasquez Vigo — (18981955) — Find a Grave() Argentine composer
    1. es:José Vázquez Vigo, gl:José Vázquez Vigo
  8. R. J. Vealey — (1962–1999) — Find a Grave() Drummer for the southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section
    1. es:Virginia Vera
  9. F. Dudley Verner a.k.a F. Dudleigh Vernor — (18921974) — Find a Grave() Composer and songwriter, wrote "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi"
  10. Quique Villanueva — (19421997) — Find a Grave() Argentine singer, musician, with the group Los Náufragos
    1. es:Quique Villanueva
  11. Luis Visca — (????–1968) — Find a Grave() Pianist and composer
  12. Domingo Vivas — (18951952) — Find a Grave() Musician, guitar player and bandoneonist
  13. Theodor von Kobbe — (17981845) — Find a Grave() Writer of the Oldenburg Hymn
    1. de:Theodor von Kobbe, ru:Коббе, Теодор фон

Film/television/theater

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  1. Alberto Valentino — (18921981) — Find a Grave() Actor and studio worker, brother of Rudolph Valentino
  2. Kippee Valez — (????–2003) — Find a Grave() Film actress/singer; Kippee Valez at IMDb
  3. Joseph Vallone — (19161992) — Find a Grave() Stage and motion picture producer. Note: photo is the same as F-A-G entry for John Vallone
  4. Rose Van Cleave — (18991982) — Find a Grave() Vaudeville performer, member of the Wilton Sisters (maybe a.k.a. Rose Wilton)
  5. Mildred Van Dorn — (19102004) — Find a Grave() Film actress
  6. Truman Van Dyke — (18981984) — Find a Grave() Silent film actor
  7. Willard Van Enger — (19011947) — Find a Grave() Film special effects artist
  8. James Van Horn — (19171966) — Find a Grave() Film actor
  9. Chief Hailstorm or Chief Hailstorm Van Noy — (18901976) — Find a Grave() Actor
  10. Harry John Vejar — (18891968) — Find a Grave() American motion picture actor
  11. Marie Ventura — (1890–1954) — Find a Grave() Actress
  12. Valerie Verdon — (????–1975) — Find a Grave() British Stage actress
  13. Donald Verk — (19021974) — Find a Grave() Motion picture and television director
  14. Antonio Vico (actor born 1903) or Antonio Vico Camarero — (1903–1972) — Find a Grave() Stage and screen actor. There have been several actors of this name; Antonio Vico (actor) is currently a redirect to Antonio Vico. See es:Antonio Vico Camarero and es:Antonio Vico.
  15. Emilio Vidal (actor) — (19181994) — Find a Grave() Television and film actor
    1. es:Emilio Vidal (actor)
  16. Billy Vine — (19151958) — Find a Grave() Actor
  17. Doris Vinton — (19101989) — Find a Grave() Actress
  18. Vlastimil Visar — (19261991) — Find a Grave() Czech film actor
  19. Raymond Vitte a.k.a. Ray Vitte — (19491983) — Find a Grave() Actor
  20. Frederick Vogeding — (18871942) — Find a Grave() Motion picture actor
  21. Elinor Vohs a.k.a. Joan Vohs — (19272001) — Find a Grave() Television and film actress
  22. Ralph Volkie — (19101987) — Find a Grave() Motion picture and television actor
  23. Frank Voss a.k.a. Fatty Voss — (18881917) — Find a Grave() Silent film actor

Other arts/entertainment

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  1. Pedro de Valencia (artist) — (19021971) — Find a Grave() Spanish painter
  2. Artus Van Briggle — (18691904) — Find a Grave() Potter, founder of Van Briggle Pottery, article redirects there
  3. August Van Cauwelaert or August van Cauwelaert — (18851945) — Find a Grave() Belgian author
    1. nl:August Van Cauwelaert
  4. Pedro Vega (dancer) — (????–1977) — Find a Grave() Spanish Flamenco dancer
  5. Antoni Vercher i Coll — (19001934) — Find a Grave() Spanish Painter, Designer and Ceramist
  6. Virulazo, a.k.a. Jorge Martín Orcaizaguirre — (19261990) — Find a Grave() Argentine tango dancer; currently redirects to Argentine tango.
    1. es:Virulazo
  7. Ludwig von Hofer / Ludwig Von Hofer or Ludwig Hofer — (1801–1887) — Find a Grave() German sculptor
    1. de:Ludwig von Hofer

Sports

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  1. Harold Valan — (19171991) — Find a Grave() Boxing referee
  2. Nito Veiga, a.k.a. Osvaldo Nito Veiga / Nito Osvaldo Veiga — (1928–2004) — Find a Grave() Bolivian soccer player and coach.
    1. es:Nito Veiga, it:Nito Veiga
  3. Pat Vidan — (19141983) — Find a Grave() Chief starter for the Indianapolis 500
  4. Don Vogler — (1928–1981) — Find a Grave() Race car driver

Religion

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  1. Valentin, Bishop of Prague, a.k.a. Vališ — (????–1182) — Find a Grave() 12th century Bishop of Prague
    1. de:Valentin (Prag), pl:Valentin (biskup praski)
  2. Mary Francilene Van de Vyver, a.k.a. Sr. M. Francilene Van de Vyver, C.S.S.F. — (19412001) — Find a Grave() Nun and educator, president of Madonna University
  3. Govaart-Geeraard van Eersel or Govaart Geeraard van Eersel, a.k.a. Gerard van Eersel — (????–1778) — Find a Grave() Bishop of Ghent
    1. nl:Govaart Geeraard van Eersel
  4. Ignaz Augustus Schetz van Grobbendonck, a.k.a. Ignaas August Schetz van Grobbendonck or Ignaas-August van Grobbendonck Schetz — (1625–1680) — Find a Grave() Bishop of Ghent. Sort under S?
    1. nl:Ignaas August Schetz van Grobbendonck
  5. Worley Oscar Vaught — (19111989) — Find a Grave() Baptist pastor
  6. G. H. F. Verbeck — (18301898) — Find a Grave() Christian missionary and educator
  7. Maurus of Verona or Saint Maurus of Verona — (???–???) — Find a Grave() Saint, Bishop of Verona; apparently not Saint Maurus. Maurus of Verona, Maurus of Parentium, and it:Mauro di Cesena apparently all have 21 November as a feast day.

Other

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  1. Emile Vache — (18341908) — Find a Grave() Co-founder of Brookside Winery
  2. Harvey Merrick Vaile — (1831–1894) — Find a Grave() Businessman, owner of the Vaile Mansion, a Registered Historic Place in Missouri. He is duplicated on Find A Grave at [1]. Neither memorial is listed as famous as of 2013-09-09, so maybe his name should redirect to Vaile Mansion when it's created.
  3. John Van de Venter — (18481911) — Find a Grave() Inventor and businessman, invented the single blade pencil sharpener
  4. Frederick Count van den Bergh — (????–1669) — Find a Grave() Dutch count. F-A-G has the incorrect name (see close-up of the mausoleum plaque). Should be Herman Frederik van den Bergh, son of Hendrik van den Bergh (count)
  5. Harvey Van Norman — (18781954) — Find a Grave() Water Engineer
  6. Isaac Van Tassel — (18121889) — Find a Grave() Social reformer, signer of the Declaration of Sentiments
  7. Lou Van Wagoner — (19051978) — Find a Grave() Journalist, Vice president of Thrifty News Bureau
  8. Pál Vásárhelyi (engineer) — (1795–1846) — Find a Grave() Hungarian Hydro-engineer
    1. de:Pál Vásárhelyi (Wasserbautechniker), eo:Pál Vásárhelyi, hu:Vásárhelyi Pál (vízépítő mérnök), sk:Pavol Vásárhelyi
  9. Dona Vatanca — (????–????) — Find a Grave() Byzantium princess. Could this name be misspelled?
  10. Howard Venable, a.k.a. H. Phillip Venable — (19131998) — Find a Grave() Ophthalmologist
  11. Ruth Venn, a.k.a. Ruth Swanson or Ruth Swanson Venn — (19102003) — Find a Grave() Founder of the Archway Cookies bakeries
  12. James Vick (horticulturist) or James Vick (horticulturalist) — (18181882) — Find a Grave() Horticulturalist, businessman in the flower industry
  13. Giovanni Vitale — (18761920) — Find a Grave() Mafia boss
  14. Carl August von Gablenz — (18931942) — Find a Grave() German aviation pioneer.
    1. de:Carl August von Gablenz, fy:Carl August Freiherr von Gablenz
  15. Katherine Von Madaler — (18821963) — Find a Grave() Inventor, Motion Picture Pioneer
  16. Charles Von Maur — (1863–1926) — Find a Grave() Founder of Von Maur department stores
  17. Henry Von Maur — (18691933) — Find a Grave() President of Von Maur department stores

Possibly non-notable

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PNN Military

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Civil War people

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  1. David Van Buskirk — (1826–1886) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Army captain
  2. Hiram Van Buskirk — (18311886) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Army major
  3. Gilliam Van Houten — (18191863) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Army colonel
  4. Stephen V. C. Van Rensselaer — (1838–1885) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Army major
  5. Walter Van Rensselaer — (18361879) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Army major
  6. Randolph M. Venable — (18361914) — Find a Grave() Civil War Confederate soldier, one of Quantrill's Raiders, PNN
  7. Nelson Viall — (18271903) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  8. Thomas MacCurdy Vincent — (18321909) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  9. Francis Vinton — (18351879) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brigadier General
  10. James Visscher — (18291864) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Army colonel
  11. Louis Von Blessingh — (18291887) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  12. George Von Schack — (18271909) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brigadier General
  13. Hugo von Wangelin, a.k.a. Hugo Wangelin — (18181883) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  14. Alexander VonSchrader or Alexander Von Schrader — (18221867) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
  15. Abraham Vosburgh — (1825–1861) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Colonel
  16. Michael Vreeland — (18381876) — Find a Grave() Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General

Other PNN military

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  1. Baron van Haren — (17931815) — Find a Grave() Dutch Army officer, killed at Battle of Waterloo
  2. Willem Anne van Pallandt — (17851815) — Find a Grave() Dutch Army officer, killed at Battle of Waterloo
  3. Germain Vassal de Monviel — (????–1760) — Find a Grave() French Army officer