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Notable Births & Deaths for Harrington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harrington. 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 Williams 'Johnny' Humphries     (Major League Baseball)
  • Katherine Johnson     (Mathematician)
  • Mary Johnston     (Author)
    • She was born in Buchanan (VA) on November 21, 1870 (a Monday) and died in Warm Springs (VA) on May 9, 1936 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
    • Buchanan is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Harrington.
    • Warm Springs is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Harrington.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Johnston<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.