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Notable Births & Deaths for Arco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Arco. 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)
  • Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
    • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
    • Winchester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Arco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
  • Elizabeth Monroe     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Arco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<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.