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)
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 ).
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.
He was born in New Kensington (PA) on February 29, 1920 (a Sunday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on February 1, 2008 (a Friday).
New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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 88.
He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Canton. The cemetery is located in Montgomery 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Canton (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast of Canton. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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.