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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Airy ...

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

  • Sarah Louise 'Sadie' Delany     (Author)
  • William McGarvey 'Bullet' Dudley     (Professional football)
  • Douglas Southall Freeman     (Author, historian)
  • Albert Lewis Orth     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Thomas Pick     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Brookneal (VA) on April 10, 1888 (a Tueday) and died in Lynchburg (VA) on June 26, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Lynchburg City, Virginia).
    • Brookneal is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Mount Airy.
    • Lynchburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mount Airy.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Thomas Pick<1>
  • Donald Wesley Reno     (Musician)
  • Samuel Untermyer     (Social reformer)

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.