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Notable Births & Deaths for Paris ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paris. 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.
- Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Paris. Both communities are located in Fauquier County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Paris (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. (Aviator, explorer)
- Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Paris (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Camden is located in Benton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Paris (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Paris to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- Elizabeth Monroe (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
- Charles Fenton Mercer Noland (Author)
- Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
- Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
- 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 Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Delaplane is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Paris. Both communities are located in Fauquier County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
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. |
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