Notable Births & Deaths for Norfolk Downs ...

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

• Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter McKinley 'Huck' Betts<1>
  • He was born in Millsboro (DE) on February 18, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Millsboro (DE) on June 13, 1987 (a Saturday).
  • Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Norfolk Downs (which is located in Wicomico County).
  • Millsboro is located in Sussex County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Norfolk Downs (which is located in Wicomico County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
• Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Pessano 'Buttercup' Dickerson<1>
  • He was born in Tyaskin (MD) on October 11, 1858 (a Monday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 23, 1920 (a Friday).
  • Tyaskin is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Norfolk Downs. Both communities are located in Wicomico County.
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• Frederick Douglass     (Social reformer, human rights leader)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Douglass<1>
  • He was born in Tuckahoe Springs (MD) on February 14, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1895 (a Wednesday).
  • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Norfolk Downs (which is located in Wicomico County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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• Judy Johnson     (Negro League Baseball)
  • Born: William Julius Johnson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Snow Hill (MD) on October 26, 1899 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on June 15, 1989 (a Thursday).
  • Snow Hill is located in Worcester County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Norfolk Downs (which is located in Wicomico County).
  • Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at Silverbrook Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Silverbrook Cemetery<1>
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• George Alfred Townsend, Sr.     (Journalist, author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Alfred Townsend, Sr.<1>
  • He was born in Georgetown (DE) on January 30, 1841 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on April 15, 1914 (a Wednesday).
  • Georgetown is located in Sussex County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Norfolk Downs (which is located in Wicomico County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
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