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Notable Births & Deaths for Zekiah Valley ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Zekiah Valley. 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.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
- Roy Buchanan
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
- Dr. Abraham Flexner
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Valerie Horn<1>
- Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson
- Herbert 'Herb' Kalin
- Elaine Konigsburg
- Bristol Robotham Lord
- Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Monroe<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barry Shetrone<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Zekiah Valley.
- Mount Vernon is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Zekiah Valley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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. |
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