Notable Births & Deaths for Woodhaven ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodhaven. 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
  • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
  • Columnist. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
• Wernher Von Braun
  • Scientist. He was born in Wielkopolskie (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. We don't have any burial details.
  • Alexandria is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher Von Braun<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Woodhaven.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • Professional football. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Sandra Bullock
  • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
  • Arlington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<1>
• Grace Hopper
  • Born: Grace Brewster Murray
  • Rear Admiral, computer scientist, mathematician. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Hopper<1>
• Herbert 'Herb' Kalin
  • Musician, singer. He was born in Port Jervis (NY) on February 16, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on July 21, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens (Charles County, Maryland).
  • Waldorf is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert 'Herb' Kalin<1>
• Elaine Konigsburg
  • Born: Elaine Lobl Konigsburg
  • Author. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elaine Konigsburg<1>
• Charles McGee
  • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
  • Tuskegee Airman. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<1>
• Roger Mudd
  • Full name: Roger Harrison Mudd
  • Broadcast Journalist. 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 northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Mudd<1>
• Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
  • Physician. He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49.
  • Waldorf is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Samuel Alexander 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Woodhaven.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colin Luther Powell<1>
• Clarice Taylor
  • Actress. She was born in Buckingham (VA) on September 20, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on May 30, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Buckingham is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarice Taylor<1>
• Wernher von Braun
  • Full name: Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun
  • Scientist. He was born in Wyrzysk (Poland) on March 23, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on June 16, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Alexandria City, Virginia).
  • Alexandria is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wernher von Braun<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Woodhaven.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington<1>

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