Notable Births & Deaths for Watson ...

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

• 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) at the age of 83.
  • Bethesda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Watson.
  • 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 Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
• John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Watson.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Watson.
  • 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 Watson.
• Mary Agnes Meara Chase     (Scientist, uffragette)
  • She was born somewhere in Iroquois County on April 20, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bethesda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Watson.
  • 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 Watson.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Virginia Hall     (World War II spy)
  • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Rockland is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<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 Watson.
  • 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 Watson.
  • 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 Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Mattingly<1>
• Charles McGee     (Tuskegee Airman)
  • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
  • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 7, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 16, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Bethesda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles McGee<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 2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest of Watson.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Watson.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Mean John' Paluck<1>
• Colin Luther Powell     (Diplomat, Secretary of State, Four star general)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on April 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on October 18, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Bethesda is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colin Luther Powell<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.
  • Delaplane is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>

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