Ben-Har Heights (Carroll County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ben-Har Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ben-Har Heights. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
- He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
- Woodbine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ben-Har Heights. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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Harry Clayton Fanwell (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Clayton Fanwell<1>
- He was born in Patapsco (MD) on October 16, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 15, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
- He was born in Woodbine (MD) on September 7, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Waverly (MD) on March 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Woodbine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ben-Har Heights. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- Waverly is located in Baltimore City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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Fred Gwynne (Actor, artist, author)
- Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Ben-Har Heights. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball, professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
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Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on September 26, 1879 (a Friday) and died in Catonsville (MD) on December 7, 1953 (a Monday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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William Henry Keister (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Keister<1>
- He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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Frederic Arnold Kummer (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
- He was born in Catonsville (MD) on August 5, 1873 (a Tuesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 22, 1943 (a Monday).
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Cameron Mitchell (Actor)
- Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cameron Mitchell<1>
- He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Dallastown is located in York County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Rosa Ponselle (Opera singer)
- Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Ponselle<1>
- 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).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
- York is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- York is located in York County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
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Lizette Woodworth Reese (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>
- She was born in Waverly (MD) on January 9, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 17, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Waverly is located in Baltimore City and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights (which is located in Carroll County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ben-Har Heights. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	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.