Notable Births & Deaths for Etta ...

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

• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
  • 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).
  • Bel Air is located in Harford County, Maryland.
  • Port Royal is located nearby and to the northwest of Etta.
  • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Etta to Green Mount Cemetery
• Matthew Alexander Henson     (Explorer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Alexander Henson<1>
  • He was born in Nanjemoy (MD) on August 8, 1866 (a Wednesday) and died in Bronx (NY) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday).
  • Nanjemoy is located in Charles County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Etta (which is located in Caroline County).
  • Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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• James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
  • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
  • Port Conway is located nearby and to the north of Etta.
  • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
• James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Monroe<1>
  • He was born in Monroe Hall (VA) on April 28, 1758 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on July 4, 1831 (a Monday).
  • Monroe Hall is located in Westmoreland County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Etta (which is located in Caroline County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southwest of Etta. The cemetery is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Hollywood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Etta to Hollywood Cemetery
• George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
  • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
  • Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Etta (which is located in Caroline County).
  • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.