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Notable Births & Deaths for Butler ...

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

  • Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams
  • Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart
  • Jack Anderson
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • Columnist. He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
    • Bethesda is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie
  • David McDowell Brown
    • Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon. He was born in Arlington (VA) on April 16, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • Arlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Roy Buchanan
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
  • Sandra Bullock
    • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
    • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
    • Arlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Butler.
  • John Aloysius Fahey
    • Musician. He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
    • Takoma Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
  • Dr. Abraham Flexner
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
  • Virginia Hall
    • World War II spy. She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
    • Rockland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
  • Grace Hopper
    • Born: Grace Brewster Murray
    • Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician. She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • Arlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
  • Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson
  • Elaine Konigsburg
  • Terry McCrea
    • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
    • Actor. He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
    • Silver Spring is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<1>
  • Charles McGee
    • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
    • Tuskegee Airman. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 7, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 16, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • Bethesda is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles McGee<1>
  • Bill McGowan
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Wilmington (DE) on January 18, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Cathedral Cemetery (New Castle County, Delaware).
    • Silver Spring is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill McGowan<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
  • Roger Mudd
    • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
    • Broadcast Journalist. He was born in Washington, DC on February 9, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in McLean (VA) on March 9, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
    • McLean is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Butler.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<1>

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The official website for Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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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