Notable Births & Deaths for Clarks Gap ...

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

• Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
  • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fairfax Hills is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Mary Agnes Meara Chase     (Scientist, uffragette)
  • She was born somewhere in Iroquois County on April 20, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bethesda is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
• Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
• Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
  • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Sterling is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
• Dr. Abraham Flexner     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Falls Church is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg     (Author)
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • She was born in New York (NY) on February 10, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on April 19, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (Saint Johns County, Florida).
  • Falls Church is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• Charles McGee     (Tuskegee Airman)
  • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles McGee<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
• Roger Mudd     (Broadcast Journalist)
  • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Colin Luther Powell     (Diplomat, Secretary of State, Four star general)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on October 18, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Bethesda is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colin Luther Powell<1>
• Willard Scott     (Weather personality, actor, author)
  • Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Clarks Gap.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>

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