Notable Births & Deaths for Ashburn ...

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

• Cornelia Clark Fort
  • Aviation pioneer. She was born in East Nashville (TN) on February 5, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Merkel (TX) on March 21, 1943 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • East Nashville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ashburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelia Clark Fort<1>
• Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath
  • Professional football. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on January 1, 1965 (a Friday) and died in Mobile (AL) on July 27, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 45.
  • Clarksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ashburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Curtis 'Harry Love' Galbreath<1>
• Dorothy Jordan
  • Actress. She was born in Clarksville (TN) on August 9, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Clarksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ashburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Jordan<1>
• Roy Orbison
  • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hendersonville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ashburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
• Frank Sutton
  • Full name: Frank Spencer Sutton
  • Actor. He was born in Clarksville (TN) on October 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on June 28, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Clarksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ashburn.
• Jim Varney
  • Full name: James Albert Varney
  • Actor. He was born in Lexington (KY) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in White House (TN) on February 10, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Fayette County, Kentucky).
  • White House is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ashburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Varney<1>
• Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth
  • Born: Mary Ann Ward
  • Singer. She was born in Birmingham (AL) on July 4, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Madison (TN) on December 19, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Williamson County, Tennessee).
  • Madison is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Ashburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion 'Lady Marion' Worth<1>

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