Villa Del-Ray (Fairfax County, VA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Villa Del-Ray ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Villa Del-Ray. 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.

Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
George Adamski (Author)
- He was born in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on April 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 23, 1965 (a Friday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Adamski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Greenlawn Cemetery
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Gordon Beecher (Composer)
- Full name: William Gordon Beecher, Jr.
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 19, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Arlington (VA) on December 7, 1973 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Beecher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Alexandria is located in and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
Louis William Berger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on May 13, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on November 3, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis William Berger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
William Peter Blatty (Novelist, screenwriter, actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 12, 2017 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Peter Blatty<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on July 28, 1958 (a Monday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luzerne Atwell 'Lu' Blue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Arlington is located in Arlington County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David McDowell Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Ozark is located in Franklin County, Arkansas.
- Fairfax Hills is located nearby and to the northwest of Villa Del-Ray.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Columbia Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Chet Bulger (Professional football)
- Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Fairfax is located in and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 in Arlington County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
Melinda Byron (Actress)
- Born: Charline Newman
- She was born in Evanston (IL) on October 20, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on May 30, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melinda Byron<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Rachel Louise Carson (Author, biologist, ecologist)
- She was born in Springdale (PA) on May 27, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Springdale is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rachel Louise Carson<1>
Jim Castiglia (Professional football)
- He was born in Passaic (NJ) on September 30, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rockville (MD) on December 26, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Castiglia<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
John Gadsby Chapman (Artist)
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday).
- Alexandria is located in and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Gadsby Chapman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Green - Wood Cemetery
Mary Agnes Meara Chase (Scientist, uffragette)
- She was born somewhere in Iroquois County (NY) on April 20, 1869 (a Tuesday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Rosehill Cemetery
Margery Kimball Clifford (Author)
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on April 20, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on April 14, 2000 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margery Kimball Clifford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Potomac (MD) on June 26, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Potomac is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Vincent Corrado<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery
William Raymond Corson (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on July 17, 2000 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Villa Del-Ray (which is located in Fairfax County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Villa Del-Ray. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Raymond Corson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Villa Del-Ray to Arlington National Cemetery

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.