Springfield (Fauquier County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Springfield ...

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

Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
- He was born in Warrenton (VA) on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Warrenton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Springfield. Both communities are located in Fauquier County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
John Brown (Abolitionist, activist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
- He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
- Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr. (Aviator, explorer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 11, 1957 (a Monday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Arlington National Cemetery
Patsy Cline (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patsy Cline<1>
- She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Camden is located in Benton County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
Felix Weihs De Weldon (Sculptor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Weihs De Weldon<1>
- He was born in Vienna (Austria) on April 12, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Woodstock (VA) on June 3, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Woodlawn Cemetery
Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall<1>
- She was born in Harrodsburg (KY) on October 8, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Leesburg (VA) on December 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County, Kentucky.
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Arlington National Cemetery
Elizabeth Monroe (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Monroe<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on June 30, 1768 (a Thursday) and died in Aldie (VA) on September 23, 1830 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Aldie is located in Loudoun County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, which is located in Richmond City, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Springfield to Hollywood Cemetery
Charles Fenton Mercer Noland (Author)
- Also known as: Pete Whetstone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Fenton Mercer Noland<1>
- He was born in Aldie (VA) on August 23, 1810 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on June 23, 1858 (a Wednesday).
- Aldie is located in Loudoun County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Mt. Holly Cemetery
Spottswood Poles (Nego League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spottswood Poles<1>
- He was born in Winchester (VA) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Lebanon (PA) on September 12, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Winchester is located in Winchester City and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Springfield (which is located in Fauquier County).
- Lebanon is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the east of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Arlington National Cemetery
Willard Scott (Weather personality, actor, author)
- Full name: Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willard Scott<1>
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on March 7, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Delaplane (VA) on September 4, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- Delaplane is located nearby and to the east of Springfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.

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.