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Notable Births & Deaths for Raspberry ...

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

  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
  • Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Raspberry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
  • John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd     (Physician)
    • He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49.
    • Waldorf is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Raspberry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
  • 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.
    • Alexandria is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Raspberry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>
  • Wernher Von Braun     (Scientist)
    • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr Von Braun
    • He was born in Wielkopolskie (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria City, Virginia).
    • Alexandria is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Raspberry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<1>
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday) at the age of 67.
    • Colonial Beach is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Raspberry.
    • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Raspberry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
    • She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.
    • Mount Vernon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Raspberry.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

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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