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Notable Births & Deaths for Flordon ...

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

  • Richard Arlen     (Actor)
    • Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Arlen<1>
    • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday).
    • Charlottesville is located nearby and to the southeast of Flordon.
    • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • Miriam Cooper     (Actress)
  • Douglas Evans     (Actor)
  • Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson     (Major League Baseball)
  • William 'Billy' Haines     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' Haines<1>
    • He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday).
    • Staunton is located in Staunton City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Flordon (which is located in Albemarle County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • Thomas Jefferson     (3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Jefferson<1>
    • He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tuesday).
    • Shadwell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Flordon. Both communities are located in Albemarle County.
    • Charlottesville is located nearby and to the southeast of Flordon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Monticello Graveyard, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east southeast of Flordon. The cemetery is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Monticello Graveyard (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Flordon to Monticello Graveyard
  • Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen     (Professional baseball)
  • Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • 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 in King George County, Virginia.
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Flordon (which is located in Albemarle County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Holmes McGuffey<1>
    • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tuesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday).
    • Claysville is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    • Charlottesville is located nearby and to the southeast of Flordon.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Martha 'Patsy' Randolph     (Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809))
  • Zachary Taylor     (12th President of the US (1849 - 1850, died in office due to illness))
  • Woodrow Wilson     (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
    • Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday).
    • Staunton is located in Staunton City and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Flordon (which is located in Albemarle County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht     (Musician)

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.