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Notable Births & Deaths for Ashton Glen ...

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

  • Jack Anderson
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • Columnist. He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
    • Bethesda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<1>
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
  • Roy Buchanan
  • Chet Bulger
    • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
    • Professional football. He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
    • Fairfax is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
  • Dr. Abraham Flexner
  • Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford
    • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
    • Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer. He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
    • Reston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
  • Virginia Hall
    • World War II spy. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
    • Rockland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
  • Elaine Konigsburg
  • Charles McGee
    • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
    • Tuskegee Airman. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 7, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 16, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • Bethesda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles McGee<1>
  • Elizabeth Monroe
    • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825). She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Aldie is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
  • Roger Mudd
    • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
    • Broadcast Journalist. He was born in Washington, DC on February 9, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in McLean (VA) on March 9, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • McLean is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<1>
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck
    • Professional football. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
    • Fairfax is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
  • Colin Luther Powell
  • Willard Scott
    • Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
    • Weather personality, actor, author. He was born 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
    • 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.
    • Mount Vernon is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ashton Glen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>

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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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