Notable Births & Deaths for Thurston ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thurston. 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)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Silver Spring is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
  • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
  • He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
  • Bethesda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Mary Agnes Meara Chase     (Scientist, uffragette)
  • She was born somewhere in Iroquois County on April 20, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bethesda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
• Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Centerville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
• Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Woodbine is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Takoma Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
• Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
  • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Sterling is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Reston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on September 7, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Waverly (MD) on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Woodbine is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
  • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
  • Taneytown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
• Virginia Hall     (World War II spy)
  • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Rockland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
• Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 7, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg     (Author)
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• Terry McCrea     (Actor)
  • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Laurel is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<1>
• Charles McGee     (Tuskegee Airman)
  • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 7, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 16, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Bethesda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles McGee<1>
• Bill McGowan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wilmington (DE) on January 18, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
  • Silver Spring is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill McGowan<1>
• Elizabeth Monroe     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
  • She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Aldie is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
• Roger Mudd     (Broadcast Journalist)
  • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Thurston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<1>

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