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Notable Births & Deaths for Potts Point ...

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

  • Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett     (Medical pioneer)
  • Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • Dashiell Hammett     (Author)
  • Shirley Valerie Horn     (Musician)
  • Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson     (Singer)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • Bristol Robotham Lord     (Major League Baseball)
  • Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • 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 in Charles County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Potts Point (which is located in Calvert County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.     (Author)
  • Willard Scott     (Weather personality, actor, author)
    • Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
    • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday).
    • Alexandria is located in Alexandria City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Potts Point (which is located in Calvert County).
    • Delaplane is located in Fauquier County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Barry Shetrone     (Professional baseball)
  • Merriman Smith     (Journalist)
  • Wernher Von Braun     (Scientist)
    • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr Von Braun
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wernher Von Braun<1>
    • He was born in Wielkopolskie (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday).
    • Alexandria is located in Alexandria City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Potts Point (which is located in Calvert County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Potts Point. The cemetery is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ivy Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Potts Point to Ivy Hill 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Potts Point (which is located in Calvert County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Potts Point (which is located in Calvert County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>
    • 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).
    • New Kent is located in New Kent County, Virginia.
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Potts Point (which is located in Calvert County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.

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.