Notable Births & Deaths for Ruby ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ruby. 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 west of Ruby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Arthur<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Port Royal is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ruby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Ruby.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ruby.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ruby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<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.
  • Port Conway is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ruby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Madison<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ruby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ruby.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ruby.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Washington<1>

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