Notable Births & Deaths for Harpers Ferry ...

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

• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Centerville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
• Patsy Cline     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
  • She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Winchester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Fambrough<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua     (Musician)
  • He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Monroe<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Harpers Ferry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Scott<1>