Golden Beach (Saint Mary's County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Golden Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Golden Beach. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Arlington National 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Green - Wood 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Golden Beach. Both communities are located in Saint Mary's 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 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Matthew Alexander Henson (Explorer)
- He was born in Nanjemoy (MD) on August 8, 1866 (a Wednesday) and died in Bronx (NY) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday).
- Nanjemoy is located in Charles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Alexander Henson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Arlington National 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. 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:
- From your current location to Trinity Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Trinity Memorial Gardens
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).
- Upland is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- Prince Frederick is located in Calvert County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- 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 Lord<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lawn Croft Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawn Croft Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Lawn Croft Cemetery
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).
- Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Hollywood 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's 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>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Alexandria is located in and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach. The cemetery is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wernher Von Braun<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Golden Beach to Ivy Hill Cemetery
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).
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- New Kent is located in New Kent County, Virginia.
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Golden Beach (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>

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.