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Notable Births & Deaths for Brookfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookfield. 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)
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • 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 in Anne Arundel County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • 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).
    • Severn is located in Anne Arundel County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 50.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • 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 in Carroll County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Brookfield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brookfield to Loudon Park Cemetery
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore 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 in Carroll County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Waverly is located in Baltimore City and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Brookfield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brookfield to Loudon Park Cemetery
  • Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
    • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday).
    • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 north of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north of Brookfield. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brookfield to Middletown Cemetery
  • Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Brookfield. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Brookfield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brookfield to Loudon Park Cemetery
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Brookfield. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Brookfield (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Brookfield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brookfield to Loudon Park Cemetery
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Brookfield. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Brookfield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Brookfield to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)
  • Dr. Nancy Grace Roman     (Astronomer, 'Mother of Hubble')
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>
    • She was born in Nashville (TN) on May 16, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Germantown (MD) on December 25, 2018 (a Tuesday).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • Germantown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Brookfield. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
    • At the time of her death, she was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)

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.