Notable Births & Deaths for The Meadows ...

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

• Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<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 northwest of The Meadows.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
• Michele Lee Henson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Larimer County, Colorado).
  • Annapolis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<1>
• 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 The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Annapolis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Takoma Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<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 northwest of The Meadows.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
• Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 7, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of The Meadows.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Mattingly<1>
• Terry McCrea     (Actor)
  • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<1>
• Bill McGowan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on January 18, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill McGowan<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
• Frederick Douglass Pollard     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 27, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on May 11, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Douglass Pollard<1>
• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Annapolis is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>

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