Glen Echo (Warren County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Glen Echo ...

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

Ellen 'Nell' Arthur (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
- Born: Ellen Lewis Herndon
- She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday).
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery, which is located in Albany County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen 'Nell' Arthur<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Albany Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany Rural Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glen Echo to Albany Rural Cemetery
Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Warrenton is located in Fauquier County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. (Aviator, explorer)
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 11, 1957 (a Monday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glen Echo to Arlington National Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- Camden is located in Benton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
Felix Weihs De Weldon (Sculptor)
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on April 12, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (VA) on June 3, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Weihs De Weldon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glen Echo to Arlington National Cemetery
Richard Edward Griffith, Jr. (Author)
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on October 6, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Winchester (VA) on October 17, 1969 (a Friday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Glen Echo. The cemetery is located in Winchester City, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Edward Griffith, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hebron Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glen Echo to Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Spottswood Poles (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spottswood Poles<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Glen Echo to Arlington National Cemetery
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in , Virginia.
- Delaplane is located in Fauquier County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Glen Echo (which is located in Warren County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>

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.