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Notable Births & Deaths for Chapel Point Woods ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chapel Point Woods. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
  • Wernher Von Braun
    • Scientist. 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. We don't have any burial details.
    • Alexandria is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
  • Sandra Bullock
    • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
    • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
    • Arlington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
  • Grace Hopper
    • Born: Grace Brewster Murray
    • Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
  • Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin
  • Bristol Robotham Lord
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<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 Chapel Point Woods.
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<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 Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Taylor<1>
  • Wernher von Braun
    • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun
    • Scientist. He was born in Wyrzysk (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 Chapel Point Woods.
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Mount Vernon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Chapel Point Woods.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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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.









 

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