Newtown Estates (Charles County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newtown Estates ...

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

Gordon Beecher (Composer)
- Full name: William Gordon Beecher, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Beecher<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 19, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Arlington (VA) on December 7, 1973 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- 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 Alexandria City and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 Alexandria City and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
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- 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).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County, Maryland.
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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David McDowell Brown (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David McDowell Brown<1>
- 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).
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Roy Buchanan (Musician)
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- He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County, Arkansas.
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery<1>
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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 in Arlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- 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 Alexandria City and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Abraham Flexner (Medical pioneer)
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- He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tuesday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Matthew Alexander Henson (Explorer)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Newtown Estates. Both communities are located in Charles 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Grace Hopper (Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician)
- Born: Grace Brewster Murray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Hopper<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Shirley Valerie Horn (Musician)
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- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
- He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa.
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Newtown Estates. Both communities are located in Charles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens<1>
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Elaine Konigsburg (Author)
- Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elaine Konigsburg<1>
- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery, which is located in Saint Johns County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery<1>
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Bristol Robotham Lord (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bristol Robotham Lord<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lawn Croft Cemetery<1>
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James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Ken Mattingly (Astronaut, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Thomas Kenneth Mattingly, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Mattingly<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Arlington (VA) on October 31, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
James Monroe (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Newtown Estates. Both communities are located in Charles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Newtown Estates (which is located in Charles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Newtown Estates. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.