Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Jefferson Park. 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).
Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Jefferson Park (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 Jefferson Park. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
She was born in Severn (MD) on October 7, 1967 (a Saturday).
Severn is located in Anne Arundel County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jefferson Park (which is located in ).
Traci Braxton (Singer)
Full name: Traci Renee Braxton
She was born in Severn (MD) on April 2, 1971 (a Friday) and died on March 12, 2022 (a Saturday).
Severn is located in Anne Arundel County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Jefferson Park (which is located in ).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
We don't have any burial details.
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 northwest of Jefferson Park.
Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Jefferson Park (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 Jefferson Park. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Rockville is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Jefferson Park (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 Jefferson Park. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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.