Notable Births & Deaths for Nanjemoy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nanjemoy. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Fairfax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Dr. Abraham Flexner     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Falls Church is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg     (Author)
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • She was born in New York (NY) on February 10, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on April 19, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (Saint Johns County, Florida).
  • Falls Church is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Nanjemoy.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Nanjemoy.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Fairfax is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<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 north of Nanjemoy.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Nanjemoy.
  • Mount Vernon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Nanjemoy.
  • 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 Nanjemoy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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