Notable Births & Deaths for Pilgrims Rest ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pilgrims Rest. 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 Arthur     (Wife President of Chester A. Arthur (1881 - 1885) - she died a year before he began his Presidency)
  • She was born in Culpeper (VA) on August 30, 1837 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on January 12, 1880 (a Monday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Albany Rural Cemetery (Albany County, New York).
  • Culpeper is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
  • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
  • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Sterling is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg     (Author)
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• Elizabeth Monroe     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
  • She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Aldie is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<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) at the age of 87.
  • Delaplane is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Pilgrims Rest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>

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