Notable Births & Deaths for Axtell ...

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

• Richard Arlen
  • Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
  • Actor. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Arlen<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown
  • Professional football. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• Miriam Cooper
  • Actress. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 7, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on April 12, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miriam Cooper<1>
• Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on April 17, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 29, 1888 (a Sunday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Charlottesville City, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson<1>
• Martha Skelton Jefferson
  • Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809). She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
• Thomas Jefferson
  • 3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809). He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Shadwell is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Axtell.
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson<1>
• Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen
  • Professional baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on March 9, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 14, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amherst Cemetery (Amherst County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen<1>
• Meriwether Lewis
  • Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana. He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery (Lewis County, Tennessee).
  • Ivy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Meriwether Lewis<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey
  • Author, educator. He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• Martha 'Patsy' Randolph
  • Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809). She was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 27, 1772 (a Sunday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on October 10, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Charlottesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<1>
• Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Pamplin City (VA) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Appomattox (VA) on February 24, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
  • Pamplin City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Axtell.
  • Appomattox is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Axtell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woodrow Wilson 'Woody' Williams<1>

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