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Politics

 * 1) Jos Van Eynde or Joris Van Eynde &mdash; (1907–1992) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Dutch journalist, politician
 * fr:Jos Van Eynde, nl:Jos Van Eynde
 * 1) Julian Van Winkle &mdash; (1874–1965) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Kentucky Secretary of State, creator of Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve
 * 2) Clarence D. Van Zandt &mdash; (1853–1926) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Rochester, New York
 * 3) Alexander S. Vandeventer &mdash; (1844–1910) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Civil War Confederate Brevet Brigadier General
 * 4) Oleksei Fyedorovich Vatchenko &mdash; (1914–1984) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; First Secretary of Ukrainian communist Party
 * 5) Alvin C. Voris, Alvin Coe Voris, or Alvin Voris — (1827–1904) — Find a Grave — Civil War Union Brevet Major General and Ohio politician
 * 6) Carl Vrooman &mdash; (1872–1966) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Assistant United States Secretary of Agriculture

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


 * 1) Pyotr Voroshilov &mdash; (1914–1984) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Russian Army General, son of Kliment Voroshilov
 * 2) Peter Dumont Vroom, Jr. &mdash; (1842–1926) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; United States Army general

Music

 * 1) Nicolás Vaccaro &mdash; (1899–1975) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentine pianist and composer of tangos
 * 2) Henry Vaden a.k.a. Tommy Vaden &mdash; (1925–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Country and bluegrass fiddler
 * 3) Jorge Valdez (singer) &mdash; (1932–2002) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentine Tango Singer
 * 4) Philip Valenta &mdash; (1917–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Big Band clarinet and saxophone player
 * 5) Berenice van Loan Gaines &mdash; (1863–1953) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Musician, composer
 * 6) Ángel Vargas / Angel Vargas &mdash; (1904–1959) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Tango singer
 * es:Ángel Vargas
 * 1) José Vázquez Vigo or José Vasquez Vigo &mdash; (1898–1955) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentine composer
 * es:José Vázquez Vigo, gl:José Vázquez Vigo
 * 1) R. J. Vealey &mdash; (1962–1999) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Drummer for the southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section
 * es:Virginia Vera
 * 1) F. Dudley Verner a.k.a F. Dudleigh Vernor &mdash; (1892–1974) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Composer and songwriter, wrote "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi"
 * 2) Quique Villanueva &mdash; (1942–1997) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentine singer, musician, with the group Los Náufragos
 * es:Quique Villanueva
 * 1) Luis Visca &mdash; (????–1968) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Pianist and composer
 * 2) Domingo Vivas &mdash; (1895–1952) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Musician, guitar player and bandoneonist
 * 3) Theodor von Kobbe &mdash; (1798–1845) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Writer of the Oldenburg Hymn
 * de:Theodor von Kobbe, ru:Коббе, Теодор фон

Film/television/theater

 * 1) Alberto Valentino &mdash; (1892–1981) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Actor and studio worker, brother of Rudolph Valentino
 * 2) Kippee Valez &mdash; (????–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Film actress/singer;
 * 3) Joseph Vallone &mdash; (1916–1992) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Stage and motion picture producer. Note: photo is the same as F-A-G entry for John Vallone
 * 4) Rose Van Cleave &mdash; (1899–1982) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Vaudeville performer, member of the Wilton Sisters (maybe a.k.a. Rose Wilton)
 * 5) Mildred Van Dorn &mdash; (1910–2004) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Film actress
 * 6) Truman Van Dyke &mdash; (1898–1984) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Silent film actor
 * 7) Willard Van Enger &mdash; (1901–1947) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Film special effects artist
 * 8) James Van Horn &mdash; (1917–1966) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Film actor
 * 9) Chief Hailstorm or Chief Hailstorm Van Noy &mdash; (1890–1976) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Actor
 * 10) Harry John Vejar &mdash; (1889–1968) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; American motion picture actor
 * 11) Marie Ventura &mdash; (1890–1954) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Actress
 * 12) Valerie Verdon &mdash; (????–1975) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; British Stage actress
 * 13) Donald Verk &mdash; (1902–1974) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Motion picture and television director
 * 14) Antonio Vico (actor born 1903) or Antonio Vico Camarero &mdash; (1903–1972) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; 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) &mdash; (1918–1994) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Television and film actor
 * es:Emilio Vidal (actor)
 * 1) Billy Vine &mdash; (1915–1958) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Actor
 * 2) Doris Vinton &mdash; (1910–1989) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Actress
 * 3) Vlastimil Visar &mdash; (1926–1991) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Czech film actor
 * 4) Raymond Vitte a.k.a. Ray Vitte &mdash; (1949–1983) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Actor
 * 5) Frederick Vogeding &mdash; (1887–1942) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Motion picture actor
 * 6) Elinor Vohs a.k.a. Joan Vohs &mdash; (1927–2001) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Television and film actress
 * 7) Ralph Volkie &mdash; (1910–1987) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Motion picture and television actor
 * 8) Frank Voss a.k.a. Fatty Voss &mdash; (1888–1917) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Silent film actor

Other arts/entertainment

 * 1) Pedro de Valencia (artist) &mdash; (1902–1971) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Spanish painter
 * 2) Artus Van Briggle &mdash; (1869–1904) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Potter, founder of Van Briggle Pottery, article redirects there
 * 3) August Van Cauwelaert or August van Cauwelaert &mdash; (1885–1945) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Belgian author
 * nl:August Van Cauwelaert
 * 1) Pedro Vega (dancer) &mdash; (????–1977) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Spanish Flamenco dancer
 * 2) Antoni Vercher i Coll &mdash; (1900–1934) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Spanish Painter, Designer and Ceramist
 * 3) Virulazo, a.k.a. Jorge Martín Orcaizaguirre &mdash; (1926–1990) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Argentine tango dancer; currently redirects to Argentine tango.
 * es:Virulazo
 * 1) Ludwig von Hofer / Ludwig Von Hofer or Ludwig Hofer — (1801–1887) — Find a Grave — German sculptor
 * de:Ludwig von Hofer

Sports

 * 1) Harold Valan &mdash; (1917–1991) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Boxing referee
 * 2) Nito Veiga, a.k.a. Osvaldo Nito Veiga / Nito Osvaldo Veiga — (1928–2004) — Find a Grave — Bolivian soccer player and coach.
 * es:Nito Veiga, it:Nito Veiga
 * 1) Pat Vidan &mdash; (1914–1983) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Chief starter for the Indianapolis 500
 * 2) Don Vogler &mdash; (1928–1981) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Race car driver

Religion

 * 1) Valentin, Bishop of Prague, a.k.a. Vališ — (????–1182) — Find a Grave — 12th century Bishop of Prague
 * de:Valentin (Prag), pl:Valentin (biskup praski)
 * 1) Mary Francilene Van de Vyver, a.k.a. Sr. M. Francilene Van de Vyver, C.S.S.F. &mdash; (1941–2001) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Nun and educator, president of Madonna University
 * 2) Govaart-Geeraard van Eersel or Govaart Geeraard van Eersel, a.k.a. Gerard van Eersel — (????–1778) — Find a Grave — Bishop of Ghent
 * nl:Govaart Geeraard van Eersel
 * 1) 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?
 * nl:Ignaas August Schetz van Grobbendonck
 * 1) Worley Oscar Vaught &mdash; (1911–1989) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Baptist pastor
 * 2) G. H. F. Verbeck &mdash; (1830–1898) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Christian missionary and educator
 * 3) 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

 * 1) Emile Vache &mdash; (1834–1908) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Co-founder of Brookside Winery
 * 2) Harvey Merrick Vaile &mdash; (1831–1894) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Businessman, owner of the Vaile Mansion, a Registered Historic Place in Missouri. He is duplicated on Find A Grave at . 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 &mdash; (1848–1911) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Inventor and businessman, invented the single blade pencil sharpener
 * 4) Frederick Count van den Bergh &mdash; (????–1669) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; 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 &mdash; (1878–1954) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Water Engineer
 * 6) Isaac Van Tassel &mdash; (1812–1889) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Social reformer, signer of the Declaration of Sentiments
 * 7) Lou Van Wagoner &mdash; (1905–1978) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Journalist, Vice president of Thrifty News Bureau
 * 8) Pál Vásárhelyi (engineer) — (1795–1846) — Find a Grave — Hungarian Hydro-engineer
 * de:Pál Vásárhelyi (Wasserbautechniker), eo:Pál Vásárhelyi, hu:Vásárhelyi Pál (vízépítő mérnök), sk:Pavol Vásárhelyi
 * 1) Dona Vatanca &mdash; (????–????) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Byzantium princess. Could this name be misspelled?
 * 2) Howard Venable, a.k.a. H. Phillip Venable &mdash; (1913–1998) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Ophthalmologist
 * 3) Ruth Venn, a.k.a. Ruth Swanson or Ruth Swanson Venn &mdash; (1910–2003) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Founder of the Archway Cookies bakeries
 * 4) James Vick (horticulturist) or James Vick (horticulturalist) &mdash; (1818–1882) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Horticulturalist, businessman in the flower industry
 * 5) Giovanni Vitale &mdash; (1876–1920) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Mafia boss
 * 6) Carl August von Gablenz &mdash; (1893–1942) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; German aviation pioneer.
 * de:Carl August von Gablenz, fy:Carl August Freiherr von Gablenz
 * 1) Katherine Von Madaler &mdash; (1882–1963) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Inventor, Motion Picture Pioneer
 * 2) Charles Von Maur &mdash; (1863–1926) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Founder of Von Maur department stores
 * 3) Henry Von Maur &mdash; (1869–1933) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; President of Von Maur department stores

Civil War people

 * 1) David Van Buskirk &mdash; (1826–1886) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army captain
 * 2) Hiram Van Buskirk &mdash; (1831–1886) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army major
 * 3) Gilliam Van Houten &mdash; (1819–1863) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; 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 &mdash; (1836–1879) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army major
 * 6) Randolph M. Venable &mdash; (1836–1914) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Confederate soldier, one of Quantrill's Raiders, PNN
 * 7) Nelson Viall &mdash; (1827–1903) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 8) Thomas MacCurdy Vincent &mdash; (1832–1909) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 9) Francis Vinton &mdash; (1835–1879) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brigadier General
 * 10) James Visscher &mdash; (1829–1864) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Army colonel
 * 11) Louis Von Blessingh &mdash; (1829–1887) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 12) George Von Schack &mdash; (1827–1909) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brigadier General
 * 13) Hugo von Wangelin, a.k.a. Hugo Wangelin &mdash; (1818–1883) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 14) Alexander VonSchrader or Alexander Von Schrader &mdash; (1822–1867) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General
 * 15) Abraham Vosburgh — (1825–1861) — Find a Grave — Civil War Union Colonel
 * 16) Michael Vreeland &mdash; (1838–1876) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General

Other PNN military

 * 1) Baron van Haren &mdash; (1793–1815) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Dutch Army officer, killed at Battle of Waterloo
 * 2) Willem Anne van Pallandt &mdash; (1785–1815) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; Dutch Army officer, killed at Battle of Waterloo
 * 3) Germain Vassal de Monviel &mdash; (????–1760) &mdash; Find a Grave &mdash; French Army officer