Notable Births & Deaths for Rapidan ...

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

• Richard Arlen     (Actor)
  • Born: Cornelius Richard Van Mattimore
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 1, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on March 28, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Arlen<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<1>
• Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Columbus (NJ) on June 9, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roosevelt 'Rosie' Brown<1>
• Miriam Cooper     (Actress)
  • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 7, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on April 12, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at New Cathedral Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miriam Cooper<1>
• Douglas Evans     (Actor)
  • He was born in Madison (VA) on January 26, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Evans<1>
• Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Charlottesville (VA) on April 17, 1863 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 29, 1888 (a Sunday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Maplewood Cemetery (Charlottesville City, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles J. 'Fergy' Ferguson<1>
• Martha Skelton Jefferson     (Wife of Thomas Jefferson, but died before he became President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • She was born in Charles City (VA) on October 30, 1748 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on September 6, 1782 (a Friday) at the age of 33. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Skelton Jefferson<1>
• Thomas Jefferson     (3rd President of the US (1801 - 1809))
  • He was born in Shadwell (VA) on April 13, 1743 (a Saturday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 4, 1826 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Shadwell is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Jefferson<1>
• Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on March 9, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on July 14, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Amherst Cemetery (Amherst County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kack Eugene 'Jackie' Jensen<1>
• James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
  • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tueday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tueday) at the age of 85.
  • Montpelier Station is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<1>
• William Holmes McGuffey     (Author, educator)
  • He was born in Claysville (PA) on September 23, 1800 (a Tueday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on May 4, 1873 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Holmes McGuffey<1>
• Martha 'Patsy' Randolph     (Daugther of Thomas Jefferson - she acted as the de facto First Lady during his Presidency (1801 - 1809))
  • She was born in Charlottesville (VA) on September 27, 1772 (a Sunday) and died in Charlottesville (VA) on October 10, 1836 (a Monday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Monticello Graveyard (Albemarle County, Virginia).
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Charlottesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha 'Patsy' Randolph<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 Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Orange is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Rapidan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zachary Taylor<1>

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