Purdum (Montgomery County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Purdum ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Silver Spring is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
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George Adamski (Author)
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- He was born in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on April 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 23, 1965 (a Friday).
- Silver Spring is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
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- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethesda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Gordon Beecher (Composer)
- Full name: William Gordon Beecher, Jr.
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Louis William Berger (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on May 13, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on November 3, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Bethesda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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David McDowell Brown (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
Mary Agnes Meara Chase (Scientist, uffragette)
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- She was born somewhere in Iroquois County (VA) on April 20, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Bethesda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
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- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Margery Kimball Clifford (Author)
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- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 20, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on April 14, 2000 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Bethesda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
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- He was born in Boston (MA) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Potomac (MD) on June 26, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Potomac is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William Raymond Corson (Author)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on July 17, 2000 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Dr. Clyde L. Cowan (Scientist)
- Full name: Clyde Lorrain Cowan, Jr.
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 6, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on May 24, 1974 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Bethesda is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Glenda Hope Crane (Actress)
- Also known as: Glenda Hope Huber
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenda Hope Crane<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 20, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Vienna (VA) on July 11, 2002 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Charles Daly (Journalist, game show host)
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- He was born in Johannesburg (South Africa) on February 20, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Chevy Chase (MD) on February 24, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Chevy Chase is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Woodbine is located in Carroll County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Purdum. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
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- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Takoma Park is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Purdum. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
- Salem is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
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- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Harry Clayton Fanwell (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Patapsco (MD) on October 16, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 15, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
Dr. Abraham Flexner (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Purdum (which is located in Montgomery 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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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.