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Notable Births & Deaths for Liberty ...

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

  • William 'Billy' Haines     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Billy' Haines<1>
    • He was born in Staunton (VA) on January 2, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 26, 1973 (a Wednesday).
    • Staunton is located in Staunton City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Liberty (which is located in Highland County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • Mary Johnston     (Author)
  • Woodrow Wilson     (28th President of the US (1913 - 1921))
    • Full name: Thomas Woodrow Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson<1>
    • He was born in Staunton (VA) on December 28, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Washington, DC on February 3, 1924 (a Sunday).
    • Staunton is located in Staunton City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Liberty (which is located in Highland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.