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Notable Births & Deaths for Grafton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grafton. 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)
- Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue (Major League Baseball)
- John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- Roy Buchanan (Musician)
- Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- Matthew Alexander Henson (Explorer)
- Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- Michael David Kilian (Journalist)
- George Harold Kojac (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- James Monroe (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
- Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd (Physician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
- He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday).
- Waldorf is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton. Both communities are located in Charles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- John 'Mean John' Paluck (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
- He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr. (Author)
- Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
- 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 Alexandria City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Merriman Smith (Journalist)
- Harry R. Strang (Actor)
- Wernher Von Braun (Scientist)
- Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr Von Braun
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wernher Von Braun<1>
- 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 Alexandria City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grafton to Ivy Hill Cemetery
- George Washington (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Martha Washington (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
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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