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Notable Births & Deaths for Berkeley Hills ...

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

  • Bill Bailey     (Singer, dancer, actor)
  • Pearl Mae Bailey     (Singer, Actress)
  • Ella Fitzgerald     (Musician)
  • William Henry Harrison     (9th President of the US (March 1841 - April 1841, died in office due to illness))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Harrison<1>
    • He was born in Charles City (VA) on February 9, 1773 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on April 4, 1841 (a Sunday).
    • Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • George Samuel Hughes, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Mary Winston Jackson     (Mathematician, engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Winston Jackson<1>
    • She was born in Hampton (VA) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Hampton (VA) on February 11, 2005 (a Friday).
    • Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • At the time of her death, she was 83.
  • Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Johnson<1>
    • She was born in White Sulphur Springs (WV) on August 26, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Newport News (VA) on February 24, 2020 (a Monday).
    • White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    • Newport News is located in Newport News City and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • At the time of her death, she was 101.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Walter Reed     (Medical pioneer)
  • Frederick William Sievers     (Sculptor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick William Sievers<1>
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on October 26, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Williamsburg (VA) on July 4, 1966 (a Monday).
    • Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
    • Williamsburg is located nearby and to the northeast of Berkeley Hills.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Ron Springs     (Professional football)
  • John Tyler     (10th President of the US (1841 - 1845))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Tyler<1>
    • He was born in Charles City (VA) on March 29, 1790 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 18, 1862 (a Saturday).
    • Charles City is located in Charles City County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the west northwest of Berkeley Hills. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Berkeley Hills to Hollywood Cemetery
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>
    • She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday).
    • New Kent is located in New Kent County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
  • Dwight White     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Dwight Lynn White
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwight White<1>
    • He was born in Hampton (VA) on July 30, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 2008 (a Friday).
    • Hampton is located in Hampton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Berkeley Hills (which is located in ).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • The body was cremated.

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.