Fort Ward Heights (Virginia)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Ward Heights ...

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

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
George Adamski (Author)
- He was born in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on April 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 23, 1965 (a Friday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Adamski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Greenlawn Cemetery
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Gordon Beecher (Composer)
- Full name: William Gordon Beecher, Jr.
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 19, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Arlington (VA) on December 7, 1973 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Arlington is located nearby and to the north of Fort Ward Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Beecher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Alexandria is located nearby and to the southeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
Louis William Berger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on May 13, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on November 3, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis William Berger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
William Peter Blatty (Novelist, screenwriter, actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 12, 2017 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Peter Blatty<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on July 28, 1958 (a Monday).
- Alexandria is located nearby and to the southeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
David McDowell Brown (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
- He was born in Arlington (VA) on April 16, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Arlington is located nearby and to the north of Fort Ward Heights.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David McDowell Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
Roy Buchanan (Musician)
- He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County, Arkansas.
- Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Fairfax is located in and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
Sandra Bullock (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
- She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday).
- Arlington is located nearby and to the north of Fort Ward Heights.
Melinda Byron (Actress)
- Born: Charline Newman
- She was born in Evanston (IL) on October 20, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on May 30, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melinda Byron<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Rachel Louise Carson (Author, biologist, ecologist)
- She was born in Springdale (PA) on May 27, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Springdale is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rachel Louise Carson<1>
Jim Castiglia (Professional football)
- He was born in Passaic (NJ) on September 30, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rockville (MD) on December 26, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Castiglia<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located nearby and to the southeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Green - Wood Cemetery
Mary Agnes Meara Chase (Scientist, uffragette)
- She was born somewhere in Iroquois County (NY) on April 20, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Rosehill Cemetery
Margery Kimball Clifford (Author)
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 20, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on April 14, 2000 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Kimball Clifford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Potomac (MD) on June 26, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Potomac is located in Montgomery County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Vincent Corrado<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
William Raymond Corson (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on July 17, 2000 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Fort Ward Heights (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Fort Ward Heights.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Raymond Corson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fort Ward Heights to Arlington National Cemetery

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.