Notable Births & Deaths for Brookes Corner ...

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

• Ellen Arthur
  • Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency. She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Culpeper is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<1>
• Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.
  • Warrenton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
• John Brown
  • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Patsy Cline
  • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
  • Singer, songwriter. She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Winchester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Brookes Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>

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