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Notable Births & Deaths for Warrenton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Warrenton. 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)
  • Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Scott 'Steve' Brodie<1>
    • He was born in Warrenton on September 11, 1868 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
    • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chet Bulger<1>
    • 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 Fairfax City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Warrenton (which is located in Fauquier County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Warrenton (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 Warrenton to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
    • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
    • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday).
    • Bristol is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
    • Reston is located in Fairfax County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Warrenton (which is located in Fauquier County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • Michael David Kilian     (Journalist)
  • George Harold Kojac     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Elizabeth Monroe     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of James Monroe (1817 - 1825))
  • Charles Fenton Mercer Noland     (Author)
  • John 'Mean John' Paluck     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
    • He was born in Swoyersville (PA) on May 23, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on April 22, 2003 (a Tuesday).
    • Swoyersville is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Warrenton (which is located in Fauquier County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Warrenton. Both communities are located in Fauquier County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Harry R. Strang     (Actor)

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.