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Notable Births & Deaths for The Fairways at Wakefield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Fairways at Wakefield. 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.

  • Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
    • He was born on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 82.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
  • David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • He was born on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<1>
  • Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 53.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<1>
  • Frederic Arnold Kummer     (Author, playwright)
    • He was born on August 5, 1873 (a Tueday) and died on November 22, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 70.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
    • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
    • She was born on January 22, 1897 (a Friday) and died on May 25, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 84.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>
  • Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)
    • She was born on January 9, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died on December 17, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>
  • William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
    • He was born on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
  • John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
  • John Budd Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>
  • Samuel W. Trott     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born somewhere in Maryland (we don't know the specific location) in March 1859 and died on June 5, 1925 (a Friday).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel W. Trott<1>

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The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

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.









 

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