Canton (Maryland)

Notable Births & Deaths for Canton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Canton. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Canton (which is located in ).
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Canton (which is located in ).
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Canton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Canton (which is located in ).
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- We don't have any burial details.
Michele Lee Henson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Lee Henson<1>
- She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Canton (which is located in ).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
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- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Canton. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery<1>
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Bob Eberly (Singer)
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- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Canton (which is located in ).
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Canton. 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)
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Canton (which is located in ).
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Canton (which is located in ).
- Waverly is located nearby and to the northwest of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Canton. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park 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 nearby and to the west of Canton.
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Canton. 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)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Canton (which is located in ).
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Canton. 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)
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Canton (which is located in ).
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Canton. 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)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Canton (which is located in ).
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday).
- Mitchellville is located in Prince George's County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Canton (which is located in ).
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Canton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery<1>
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Terry McCrea (Actor)
- Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
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- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tuesday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Canton. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
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Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Canton (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 northwest of Canton. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
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- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Canton. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln 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 northwest of Canton (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 northwest of Canton. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
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Lizette Woodworth Reese (Poet)
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- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Canton.
- Baltimore is located nearby and to the west of Canton.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Canton.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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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 in Baltimore County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Canton (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.