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Notable Births & Deaths for College Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding College Park. 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.
- Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of College Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<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 Less than 2 miles to the northwest of College Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
- Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua (Musician)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of College Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>
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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