Rocky Run (Prince William, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rocky Run ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rocky Run. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Run.
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
David McDowell Brown (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
- He was born in Arlington (VA) on April 16, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Arlington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
Sandra Bullock (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
- She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
- Arlington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rocky Run.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
Grace Hopper (Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician)
- Born: Grace Brewster Murray
- She was born in New York (NY) on December 9, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (VA) on January 1, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Arlington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
Ken Mattingly (Astronaut, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Thomas Kenneth Mattingly, II
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Arlington (VA) on October 31, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
- Arlington is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Mattingly<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 Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
Roger Mudd (Broadcast Journalist)
- Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
- He was born in Washington, DC on February 9, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in McLean (VA) on March 9, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
- McLean is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- 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.
- Alexandria is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Delaplane is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>
Clarice Taylor (Actress)
- She was born in Buckingham (VA) on September 20, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
- Buckingham is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Taylor<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.
- Mount Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rocky Run.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/

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.