Notable Births & Deaths for Sunrise ...

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

• Michele Lee Henson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Larimer County, Colorado).
  • Annapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<1>
• John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Alexandria is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Annapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<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 northwest of Sunrise.
  • 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 northwest of Sunrise.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bristol Robotham Lord<1>
• Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mitchellville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Annapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>
• Willard Scott     (Weather personality, actor, author)
  • Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
  • Alexandria is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>
• Barry Shetrone     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on July 6, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Bowie (MD) on July 18, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Bowie is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barry Shetrone<1>
• Thorne Smith     (Author)
  • He was born in Annapolis (MD) on March 27, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 21, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Annapolis is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thorne Smith<1>
• William Frederick 'Bill' Stumpf     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 21, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Crownsville (MD) on February 14, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Crownsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frederick 'Bill' Stumpf<1>
• Wernher Von Braun     (Scientist)
  • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr Von Braun
  • 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. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria City, Virginia).
  • Alexandria is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sunrise.
  • 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.
  • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>
• Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
  • 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) at the age of 70.
  • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sunrise.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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