Collmus (Frederick County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Collmus ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Collmus. 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 Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
Florence Aby Blanchfield (Medical pioneer)
- She was born in Shepherdstown (WV) on April 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on May 12, 1971 (a Wednesday).
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Aby Blanchfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Arlington National Cemetery
Jim Castiglia (Professional football)
- He was born in Passaic (NJ) on September 30, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rockville (MD) on December 26, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Passaic is located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Castiglia<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Stiles Oliver Clements (Architect)
- He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Centerville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Collmus. Both communities are located in Frederick County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Charles Vincent Corrado (Musician)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Potomac (MD) on June 26, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Potomac is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Vincent Corrado<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Woodbine is located in Carroll County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Loudon Park Cemetery
Henry Fambrough (Singer)
- Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
- He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
- Sterling is located in Loudoun County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Woodbine is located in Carroll County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Waverly is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Loudon Park Cemetery
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
Virginia Hall (World War II spy)
- She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- Rockland is located in Montgomery County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Druid Ridge Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Mountain View Cemetery
Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in , Maryland.
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Loudon Park Cemetery
Frederic Arnold Kummer (Author, playwright)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Baltimore is located in , Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Loudon Park Cemetery
Frederick Charles 'Fritz' Maisel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Catonsville (MD) on December 23, 1889 (a Monday) and died on April 22, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fritz' Maisel<1>
Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall (Author)
- She was born in Harrodsburg (KY) on October 8, 1882 (a Sunday) and died in Leesburg (VA) on December 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County, Kentucky.
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Evergreen Cemetery
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).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Green Spring Junction is located in Baltimore County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Ponselle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Guy Prather (Professional football)
- He was born in Gaithersburg (MD) on March 28, 1958 (a Friday) and died in Huntsville (NC) on April 18, 2016 (a Monday).
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- Huntsville is located in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Prather<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
William Rinehart (Sculptor)
- He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
- Union Bridge is located in Carroll County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rinehart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Green Mount Cemetery
Mattie Stepanek (Poet, author)
- Full name: Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek
- He was born in Rockville (MD) on July 17, 1990 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington, DC on June 22, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- At the time of his death, he was 13.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Collmus. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mattie Stepanek<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
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).
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Collmus (which is located in Frederick County).
- New Brighton is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Collmus to Fairview Cemetery

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.