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Notable Births & Deaths for Alanthus ...

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

  • Ellen Arthur     (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
  • Douglas Evans     (Actor)
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
  • 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.
    • Delaplane is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Alanthus.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>
  • Zachary Taylor     (12th President of the US (1849 - 1850, died in office due to illness))
    • He was born in Orange (VA) on November 24, 1784 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 9, 1850 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
    • Orange is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Alanthus.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zachary Taylor<1>

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The official website for Culpeper County: www.culpepercounty.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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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