Sunshine Acres (Calvert County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sunshine Acres ...

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

Gordon Beecher (Composer)
- Full name: William Gordon Beecher, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Beecher<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on July 28, 1958 (a Monday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David McDowell Brown<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
Michele Lee Henson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Lee Henson<1>
- She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
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- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery<1>
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John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Aloysius Fahey<1>
- 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 in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- Salem is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Grace Hopper (Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician)
- Born: Grace Brewster Murray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Hopper<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Shirley Valerie Horn (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Valerie Horn<1>
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
- He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa.
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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Herbert 'Herb' Kalin (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
- He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday).
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County, New York.
- Waldorf is located in Charles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Charles County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Trinity Memorial Gardens<1>
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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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Sunshine Acres. Both communities are located in Calvert 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>
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Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<1>
- He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Mitchellville is located in Prince George's County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the north of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery<1>
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Ken Mattingly (Astronaut, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Thomas Kenneth Mattingly, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Mattingly<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Arlington (VA) on October 31, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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- From Sunshine Acres to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr. (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.<1>
- He was born on August 18, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 11, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Frank S. Scott (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank S. Scott<1>
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on December 2, 1883 (a Sunday) and died in College Park (MD) on September 28, 1912 (a Saturday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- College Park is located in Prince George's County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Sunshine Acres. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Sunshine Acres (which is located in Calvert County).
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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.