Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Belmar. 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.
Edwin Thomas Booth (Actor)
He was born in Bel Air (MD) on November 13, 1833 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1893 (a Wednesday).
Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Belmar (which is located in ).
Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Belmar (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
He was born in Chestertown (MD) on September 21, 1929 (a Saturday) and died on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
Chestertown is located in Kent County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Belmar (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east northeast of Belmar. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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).
Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Belmar (which is located in ).
Baltimore is located nearby and to the southwest of Belmar.
At the time of his death, he was 87.
He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west southwest of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Belmar (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday).
Mount Morris is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Belmar (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 76.
He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Belmar (which is located in ).
At the time of her death, she was 84.
She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Belmar. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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.