Pearson (Saint Mary's County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pearson ...

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

Dashiell Hammett (Author)
- Full name: Samuel Dashiell Hammett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dashiell Hammett<1>
- He was born in Great Mills (MD) on May 27, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Lenox Hill (NY) on January 10, 1961 (a Tuesday).
- Great Mills is located nearby and to the southwest of Pearson.
- Lenox Hill is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson to Arlington National Cemetery
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 northwest of Pearson (which is located in Saint Mary's 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawn Croft Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pearson to Lawn Croft Cemetery
George Washington (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
- 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).
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Pearson (which is located in Saint Mary's County).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.