Centerville (Frederick County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Centerville. 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.

Max Bishop (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
- Waynesboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
- Waynesboro is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- He was born in Centerville 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
Donald 'Don' Heffner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rouzerville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Centerville.
- Gettysburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Centerville.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>
William Rinehart (Sculptor)
- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Union Bridge is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
John Besson 'Jack' Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
- Sandy Hill is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
John Budd Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
- Sandy Hill is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Centerville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>

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.