Notable Births & Deaths for Doswell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Doswell. 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Archer<1>
• Clarence H. Bassett     (Singer)
  • He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence H. Bassett<1>
• 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) at the age of 50. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Joe' Boehling<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Port Royal is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Olive Borden     (Actress)
  • Full name: Olive Mary Borden
  • She was born in Richmond (VA) on July 14, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 1, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Borden<1>
• Jim Bridger     (Frontiersman, explorer)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on March 17, 1804 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on July 17, 1881 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Bridger<1>
• John Mitchell Brooks     (Civil rights activist)
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on September 1, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 8, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Mitchell Brooks<1>
• Horace G. Brown     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on October 10, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 9, 1972 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace G. Brown<1>
• James Branch Cabell     (Author)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on April 14, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on May 5, 1958 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Branch Cabell<1>
• Edith Elliott Lindeman Calisch     (Journalist, lyricist)
  • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on March 21, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Richmond (VA) on December 22, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Hebrew Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Elliott Lindeman Calisch<1>
• Alan Campbell     (Screenwriter, actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on February 21, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on June 14, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Campbell<1>
• Arthur Dawson     (Artist)
  • He was born in Crewe (England) on March 9, 1858 (a Tueday) and died in Richmond (VA) on August 22, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Dawson<1>
• Jimmy Dean     (Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman)
  • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
  • He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Varina is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
• Thomas A. 'Tommy' Eldridge     (Musician)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on October 23, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 19, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas A. 'Tommy' Eldridge<1>
• Marion Fairfax     (Screenwriter)
  • Born: Marion Neiswanger
  • She was born in Richmond (VA) on October 24, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 2, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Fairfax<1>
• Julia Faye     (Actress)
  • Born: Julia Faye Maloney
  • She was born in Richmond (VA) on September 24, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 6, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Faye<1>
• Oscar E. 'Reddy' Foster     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) in August 1864 and died in Richmond (VA) on December 19, 1908 (a Saturday). He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar E. 'Reddy' Foster<1>
• Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Lynchburg (VA) on May 16, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Richmond (VA) on June 13, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Southall Freeman<1>
• Charles Gilpin     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on November 20, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Eldridge Park (NJ) on May 6, 1930 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gilpin<1>
• Ellen Glasgow     (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
  • She was born in Richmond (VA) on April 22, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Richmond (VA) on November 21, 1945 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Glasgow<1>
• Freeman Fisher Gosden     (Actor)
  • He was born in Richmond (VA) on May 5, 1899 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 10, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Richmond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Doswell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freeman Fisher Gosden<1>

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