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Notable Births & Deaths for Browntown ...

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

  • Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Browntown. Both communities are located in Campbell County.
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Browntown (which is located in Campbell County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Browntown. The cemetery is located in Lynchburg City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Spring Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Browntown to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)

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.