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Notable Births & Deaths for Blueridge Forest ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blueridge Forest. 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 (Actor)
- Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Arlen<1>
- He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Blueridge Forest (which is located in Albemarle County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown (Professional football)
- Miriam Cooper (Actress)
- Douglas Evans (Actor)
- Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson (Major League Baseball)
- Martha Skelton Jefferson (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
- Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Jefferson<1>
- He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
- Shadwell is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Blueridge Forest. Both communities are located in Albemarle County.
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Blueridge Forest (which is located in Albemarle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Blueridge Forest. The cemetery is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monticello Graveyard (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blueridge Forest to Monticello Graveyard
- Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen (Professional baseball)
- Meriwether Lewis (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
- He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
- Ivy is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Blueridge Forest. Both communities are located in Albemarle County.
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, which is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pioneer Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blueridge Forest to Pioneer Cemetery
- James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County, Virginia.
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Blueridge Forest (which is located in Albemarle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- William Holmes McGuffey (Author, educator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holmes McGuffey<1>
- He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday).
- Claysville is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Blueridge Forest (which is located in Albemarle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Martha 'Patsy' Randolph (Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<1>
- She was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 27, 1772 (a Sunday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on October 10, 1836 (a Monday).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Blueridge Forest (which is located in Albemarle County).
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Blueridge Forest (which is located in Albemarle County).
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Blueridge Forest. The cemetery is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monticello Graveyard (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blueridge Forest to Monticello Graveyard
- Zachary Taylor (12th President of the US (1849 - 1850, died in office due to illness))
- Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht (Musician)
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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