Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Colgate Creek. 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 Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Colgate Creek. 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 southwest of Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 88.
He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Colgate Creek. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 73.
He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east northeast of Colgate Creek. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
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).
Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
Baltimore is located nearby and to the northwest of Colgate Creek.
At the time of his death, he was 87.
He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Colgate Creek. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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 Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Colgate Creek. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Colgate Creek (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 69.
He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Colgate Creek. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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.