Notable Births & Deaths for Friedens ...

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

• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Friedens (which is located in Rockingham County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
• Meriwether Lewis     (Explorer, 2nd Governor of Louisiana)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Meriwether Lewis<1>
  • He was born in Ivy (VA) on August 18, 1774 (a Thursday) and died in Hohenwald (TN) on October 11, 1809 (a Wednesday).
  • Ivy is located in Albemarle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Friedens (which is located in Rockingham County).
  • Hohenwald is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, which is located in Lewis County, Tennessee.
  • Google driving directions:
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• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Friedens (which is located in Rockingham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Allen 'Buddy' Winkelspecht<1>
  • He was born in Riverside (NJ) on September 19, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Waynesboro (VA) on June 20, 1998 (a Saturday).
  • Riverside is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
  • Waynesboro is located in Waynesboro City and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Friedens (which is located in Rockingham County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 33.
  • He is buried at Thornrose Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Friedens. The cemetery is located in Staunton City, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Thornrose Cemetery<1>
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  • From Friedens to Thornrose Cemetery