Notable Births & Deaths for Avondale ...

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

• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
• Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Woodbine is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Avondale.
  • Baltimore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
• David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on September 7, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Waverly (MD) on March 5, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Woodbine is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Avondale.
  • Waverly is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
  • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
  • Taneytown is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
• Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
• Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on September 26, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Catonsville (MD) on December 7, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Baltimore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Catonsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
• William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Avondale.
  • Baltimore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<1>
• Frederic Arnold Kummer     (Author, playwright)
  • He was born in Catonsville (MD) on August 5, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 22, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Catonsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Baltimore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Avondale.
  • Baltimore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
• Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gettysburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Avondale.
  • Gettysburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
• Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
  • She was born in Meriden (CT) on January 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Green Spring Junction (MD) on May 25, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Green Spring Junction is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>
• Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)
  • She was born in Waverly (MD) on January 9, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 17, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Waverly is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Baltimore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>
• William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Union Bridge is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
• John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Sandy Hill is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
• John Budd Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Sandy Hill is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>
• Samuel W. Trott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born somewhere in Maryland (we don't know the specific location) in March 1859 and died in Catonsville (MD) on June 5, 1925 (a Friday). He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Catonsville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Avondale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel W. Trott<1>

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