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Notable Births & Deaths for Hickory Grove ...

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

  • Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hickory Grove (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Gordon Beecher     (Composer)
  • Louis William Berger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Hickory Grove (which is located in Prince William County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • David McDowell Brown     (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
    • Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Hickory Grove (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
    • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
    • 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 Fairfax City and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Hickory Grove (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • 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 in Arlington County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Hickory Grove (which is located in Prince William County).
  • Mary Agnes Meara Chase     (Scientist, uffragette)
  • Margery Kimball Clifford     (Author)
  • Charles Vincent Corrado     (Musician)
  • William Raymond Corson     (Author)
  • Dr. Clyde L. Cowan     (Scientist)
  • Glenda Hope Crane     (Actress)
  • John Charles Daly     (Journalist, game show host)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Dr. Abraham Flexner     (Medical pioneer)
  • Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
    • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
    • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    • Reston is located in Fairfax County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Hickory Grove (which is located in Prince William County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Virginia Hall     (World War II spy)
  • Grace Hopper     (Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician)

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.