Notable Births & Deaths for Hughesville ...

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

• 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 northwest of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
• 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 northwest of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
• Shirley Valerie Horn     (Musician)
  • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Cheverly is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Valerie Horn<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Hughesville.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bristol Robotham Lord<1>
• 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). He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mitchellville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Hughesville.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • 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 northwest of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 63. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Bowie is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barry Shetrone<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • 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 northwest of Hughesville.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Hughesville.
  • Mount Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Hughesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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