Notable Births & Deaths for Ripley ...

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

• John Wilkes Booth
  • Presidental assassin, actor. 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) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Port Royal is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Wernher Von Braun
  • Scientist. He was born in Wielkopolskie (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
  • Alexandria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<1>
• David McDowell Brown
  • Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon. 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) at the age of 46. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
• Roy Buchanan
  • Musician. He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fairfax Hills is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • Professional football. He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Fairfax is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Sandra Bullock
  • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
  • Arlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ripley.
• Dr. Abraham Flexner
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Falls Church is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Grace Hopper
  • Born: Grace Brewster Murray
  • Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician. She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
• Shirley Valerie Horn
  • Musician. She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Cheverly is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Valerie Horn<1>
• Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson
  • Singer. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Capitol Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
• Herbert 'Herb' Kalin
  • Musician, singer. He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Waldorf is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • Author. 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) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (Saint Johns County, Florida).
  • Falls Church is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• Bristol Robotham Lord
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Upland (PA) on September 21, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Prince Frederick (MD) on November 13, 1964 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lawn Croft Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
  • Prince Frederick is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bristol Robotham Lord<1>
• James Madison
  • 4th President of the US (1809 - 1817). He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tueday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 85.
  • Port Conway is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<1>
• James Monroe
  • 5th President of the US (1817 - 1825). 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Monroe Hall is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Monroe<1>
• Roger Mudd
  • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
  • Broadcast Journalist. He was born in Washington, DC on February 9, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in McLean (VA) on March 9, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • McLean is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<1>
• Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
  • Physician. He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49.
  • Waldorf is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck
  • Professional football. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Fairfax is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Clarice Taylor
  • Actress. She was born in Buckingham (VA) on September 20, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Buckingham is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Taylor<1>
• Wernher von Braun
  • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun
  • Scientist. He was born in Wyrzysk (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria City, Virginia).
  • Alexandria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher von Braun<1>
• George Washington
  • 1st President of the US (1789 - 1797). 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) at the age of 67.
  • Colonial Beach is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ripley.
  • Mount Vernon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Ripley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>

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