Alto (Amherst County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alto ...

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

William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Lynchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
Douglas Southall Freeman (Author, historian)
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
- Lynchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
William 'Billy' Haines (Actor)
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
- Staunton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Billy' Haines<1>
Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Lynchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Lewis Orth<1>
Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
- Lynchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
Samuel Untermyer (Social reformer)
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Lynchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Untermyer<1>
Woodrow Wilson (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
- Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
- Staunton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson<1>
Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht (Musician)
- He was born in Riverside (NJ) on September 19, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Waynesboro (VA) on June 20, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery (Staunton City, Virginia).
- Waynesboro is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Alto.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht<1>

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.