Bess-Mar Estates (Calvert County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bess-Mar Estates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bess-Mar Estates. 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.

Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Arlington National Cemetery
Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on July 28, 1958 (a Monday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Arlington National Cemetery
Michele Lee Henson (Actress)
- She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Lee Henson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bess-Mar Estates to Grandview Cemetery
Norman Myers 'Chubby' Chaney (Actor)
- He was born in Cambridge (MD) on October 18, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on May 29, 1936 (a Friday).
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- He is buried at Baltimore Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Myers 'Chubby' Chaney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Baltimore Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Baltimore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bess-Mar Estates to Baltimore Cemetery
John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Green - Wood Cemetery
Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bess-Mar Estates to United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Mac 'The Knife' Foster (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on June 27, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 19, 2010 (a Monday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, which is located in Merced County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mac 'The Knife' Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
Dashiell Hammett (Author)
- Full name: Samuel Dashiell Hammett
- He was born in Great Mills (MD) on May 27, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox Hill (NY) on January 10, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Lenox Hill is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dashiell Hammett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Arlington National Cemetery
Shirley Valerie Horn (Musician)
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Valerie Horn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bess-Mar Estates to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson (Singer)
- He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa.
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
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- From Bess-Mar Estates to Resurrection Cemetery
Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County, New York.
- Waldorf is located in Charles County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bess-Mar Estates to Trinity Memorial Gardens
Bristol Robotham 'Bris' Lord (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (PA) on September 21, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Prince Frederick (MD) on November 13, 1964 (a Friday).
- Upland is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Prince Frederick is located nearby and to the south of Bess-Mar Estates.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bristol Robotham 'Bris' Lord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lawn Croft Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawn Croft Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Lawn Croft Cemetery
Shelley Isabel Mann (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- She was born somewhere in New York (we don't have a specific location) on October 15, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on March 24, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Thornrose Cemetery, which is located in Staunton City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Isabel Mann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thornrose Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Thornrose Cemetery
Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Mitchellville is located in Prince George's County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd (Physician)
- He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday).
- Waldorf is located in Charles County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr. (Author)
- He was born on August 18, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 11, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Arlington National Cemetery
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
Barry Shetrone (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on July 6, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Bowie (MD) on July 18, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barry Shetrone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glen Haven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Merriman Smith (Journalist)
- He was born in Savannah (GA) on February 10, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on April 13, 1970 (a Monday).
- Savannah is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Alexandria is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Bess-Mar Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merriman Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Arlington National Cemetery
Thorne Smith (Author)
- He was born in Annapolis (MD) on March 27, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 21, 1934 (a Thursday).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Bess-Mar Estates (which is located in Calvert County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thorne Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bess-Mar Estates to Mt. Olivet Cemetery

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.