Notable Births & Deaths for Bristol ...

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

• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Port Royal is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• David McDowell Brown     (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
  • He was born in Arlington (VA) on April 16, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
• Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fairfax Hills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Sandra Bullock     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
  • She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
  • Arlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bristol.
• 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Alexandria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Dr. Abraham Flexner     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Falls Church is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Grace Hopper     (Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician)
  • Born: Grace Brewster Murray
  • She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Capitol Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Waldorf is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg     (Author)
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • She was born in New York (NY) on February 10, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on April 19, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (Saint Johns County, Florida).
  • Falls Church is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• Bristol Robotham 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Prince Frederick is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bristol Robotham Lord<1>
• James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
  • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tueday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 85.
  • Port Conway is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<1>
• Ken Mattingly     (Astronaut, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
  • Full name: Thomas Kenneth Mattingly, II
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Arlington (VA) on October 31, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
  • Arlington is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Mattingly<1>
• James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Monroe Hall is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Monroe<1>
• 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) at the age of 49.
  • Waldorf is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
• 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) at the age of 87.
  • Alexandria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>
• Clarice Taylor     (Actress)
  • She was born in Buckingham (VA) on September 20, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Buckingham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Taylor<1>
• Wernher Von Braun     (Scientist)
  • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr Von Braun
  • He was born in Wielkopolskie (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria City, Virginia).
  • Alexandria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<1>
• George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
  • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
  • Colonial Beach is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Bristol.
  • Mount Vernon is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>
• Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
  • She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Mount Vernon is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Bristol.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/