Notable Births & Deaths for Joplin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Joplin. 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 Wilkes Booth
  • Presidental assassin, actor. He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Port Royal is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Wernher Von Braun
  • Scientist. He was born in Wielkopolskie (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
  • Alexandria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<1>
• 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) at the age of 67.
  • Warrenton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
• 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) at the age of 46. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
• Roy Buchanan
  • Musician. He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fairfax Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • Professional football. He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Fairfax is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Sandra Bullock
  • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
  • Arlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
• Dr. Abraham Flexner
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Falls Church is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer. He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Reston is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Grace Hopper
  • Born: Grace Brewster Murray
  • Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician. She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
• Herbert 'Herb' Kalin
  • Musician, singer. He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Waldorf is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • Author. She was born in New York (NY) on February 10, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on April 19, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery (Saint Johns County, Florida).
  • Falls Church is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• James Madison
  • 4th President of the US (1809 - 1817). He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tueday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 85.
  • Port Conway is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<1>
• Roger Mudd
  • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
  • Broadcast Journalist. He was born in Washington, DC on February 9, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in McLean (VA) on March 9, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • McLean is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<1>
• Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
  • Physician. He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49.
  • Waldorf is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
• John 'Mean John' Paluck
  • Professional football. He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67.
  • Fairfax is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Clarice Taylor
  • Actress. She was born in Buckingham (VA) on September 20, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Buckingham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Taylor<1>
• Wernher von Braun
  • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun
  • Scientist. He was born in Wyrzysk (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria City, Virginia).
  • Alexandria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher von Braun<1>
• George Washington
  • 1st President of the US (1789 - 1797). He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
  • Colonial Beach is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Joplin.
  • Mount Vernon is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>
• Martha Washington
  • Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797). She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
  • Mount Vernon is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Joplin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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