Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dorchester. 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.
Edmund Archer (Artist)
He was born in Richmond (VA) on September 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (VA) on July 13, 1986 (a Sunday).
Richmond is located nearby and to the north of Dorchester.
Richmond is located nearby and to the north of Dorchester.
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Dorchester.
John Joseph 'Joe' Boehling (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Richmond (VA) on March 20, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on September 8, 1941 (a Monday).
Richmond is located nearby and to the north of Dorchester.
Richmond is located nearby and to the north of Dorchester.
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northeast of Dorchester. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
Petersburg is located in and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Dorchester (which is located in ).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
At the time of his death, he was 88.
He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Dorchester. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
Petersburg is located in and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Dorchester (which is located in ).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
At the time of his death, he was 88.
He is buried at Blandford Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Dorchester. The cemetery is located in Petersburg City, Virginia.
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