Korea (Culpeper County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Korea ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Korea. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Korea. Both communities are located in Culpeper 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 Korea 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Korea (which is located in Culpeper 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>
Robert Duvall (Oscar winning actor, filmmaker)
- Full name: Robert Selden Duvall
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Middleburg (VA) on February 15, 2026 (a Sunday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Middleburg is located in Loudoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Korea (which is located in Culpeper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Duvall<1>
Douglas Evans (Actor)
- He was born in Madison (VA) on January 26, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1968 (a Monday).
- Madison is located in Madison County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Korea (which is located in Culpeper County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Evans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Korea to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James Madison (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
- He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
- Port Conway is located in King George County, Virginia.
- Montpelier Station is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Korea (which is located in Culpeper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Korea (which is located in Culpeper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
Zachary Taylor (12th President of the US (1849 - 1850, died in office due to illness))
- He was born in Orange (VA) on November 24, 1784 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on July 9, 1850 (a Tuesday).
- Orange is located in Orange County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Korea (which is located in Culpeper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zachary Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (KY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Korea to Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Ernest Judson 'Boojum' Wilson (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Remington (VA) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Washington, DC on June 24, 1963 (a Monday).
- Remington is located in Fauquier County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Korea (which is located in Culpeper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Judson 'Boojum' Wilson<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 Korea to Arlington National Cemetery

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.