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Notable Births & Deaths for Brutus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brutus. 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)
  • Charlie 'Tinker' Leigh, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • Janis Martin     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Martin<1>
    • She was born in Sutherlin (VA) on March 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Durham (NC) on September 3, 2007 (a Monday).
    • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Brutus (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
    • At the time of her death, she was 67.
    • She is buried at Highland Burial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Brutus. The cemetery is located in Danville City, Virginia.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Burial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brutus to Highland Burial Park
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Lewis Orth<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Brutus (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Brutus. 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 Brutus to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • 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 and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Brutus (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Brutus (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Brutus. 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 Brutus to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Wesley Reno<1>
    • He was born in Buffalo (SC) on February 21, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Powhatan (VA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tuesday).
    • Buffalo is located in Union County, South Carolina.
    • Powhatan is located in Campbell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Brutus (which is located in Pittsylvania County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Brutus. 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 Brutus to Spring Hill Cemetery
  • 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.