Notable Births & Deaths for Boring ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Boring. 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) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Bel Air is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • 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) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bel Air is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Toni Braxton     (Singer, songwriter, actress)
  • Full name: Toni Michele Braxton
  • She was born in Severn (MD) on October 7, 1967 (a Saturday)
  • Severn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Boring.
• Traci Braxton     (Singer)
  • Full name: Traci Renee Braxton
  • She was born in Severn (MD) on April 2, 1971 (a Friday) and died on March 12, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
  • Severn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Boring.
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
• Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Glen Burnie is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Eberly<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Boring.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
• Harry Clayton Fanwell     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Patapsco (MD) on October 16, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 15, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
  • Patapsco is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Boring.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Clayton Fanwell<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Boring.
  • Waverly is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Catonsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Boring.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Boring.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Boring.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Boring.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Boring.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Boring.
  • Gettysburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Boring.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Boring.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Boring.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>

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