Blacksburg (Rockbridge County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blacksburg ...

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

Clay Drewry Blair, Jr. (Author, journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clay Drewry Blair, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lexington (VA) on May 1, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Washington (WI) on December 16, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Lexington City and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Washington is located in Door County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley<1>
- He was born in Bluefield (VA) on December 24, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on February 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Blacksburg. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Douglas Southall Freeman (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Richmond is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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William 'Billy' Haines (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' Haines<1>
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday).
- Staunton is located in Staunton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Williams 'Johnny' Humphries<1>
- He was born in Clifton Forge (VA) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on June 24, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Clifton Forge is located in Alleghany County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery<1>
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Mary Johnston (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Johnston<1>
- She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday).
- Buchanan is located in Botetourt County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Warm Springs is located in Bath County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
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Albert Lewis Orth (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Tipton (IN) on September 5, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on October 8, 1948 (a Friday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Blacksburg. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Charles Thomas Pick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Thomas Pick<1>
- He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tuesday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County, Virginia.
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Blacksburg. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
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Anthony Sydes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Sydes<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 4, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (VA) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Springfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Blacksburg. Both communities are located in Rockbridge County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Samuel Untermyer (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Untermyer<1>
- He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on March 6, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 16, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Woodrow Wilson (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
- Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson<1>
- He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Staunton is located in Staunton City and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- We don't have any burial details.
Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht<1>
- He was born in Riverside (NJ) on September 19, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Waynesboro (VA) on June 20, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Waynesboro is located in Waynesboro City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Blacksburg (which is located in Rockbridge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Blacksburg. The cemetery is located in Staunton City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornrose Cemetery<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.