Fort Howard (Baltimore County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Howard ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Howard. 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) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
- Bel Air is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Bel Air is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
Toni Braxton (Singer, songwriter, actress)
- Full name: Toni Michele Braxton
- She was born in Severn (MD) on October 7, 1967 (a Saturday)
- Severn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
Traci Braxton (Singer)
- Full name: Traci Renee Braxton
- She was born in Severn (MD) on April 2, 1971 (a Friday) and died on March 12, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
- Severn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
Michele Lee Henson (Actress)
- She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Larimer County, Colorado).
- Annapolis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<1>
Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
- Annapolis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
Bob Eberly (Singer)
- He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
- Glen Burnie is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Eberly<1>
Harry Clayton Fanwell (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Patapsco (MD) on October 16, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 15, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
- Patapsco is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Clayton Fanwell<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).
- Waverly is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Catonsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
Frederic Arnold Kummer (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Catonsville (MD) on August 5, 1873 (a Tueday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on November 22, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Catonsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Mitchellville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fort Howard.
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<1>
Terry McCrea (Actor)
- Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
- Laurel is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<1>
Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
- He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
- Annapolis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>
Lizette Woodworth Reese (Poet)
- She was born in Waverly (MD) on January 9, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 17, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Waverly is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>
Dr. Nancy Grace Roman (Astronomer, 'Mother of Hubble')
- She was born in Nashville (TN) on May 16, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Germantown (MD) on December 25, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Germantown is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>
Barry Shetrone (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on July 6, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Bowie (MD) on July 18, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Bowie is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barry Shetrone<1>
Thorne Smith (Author)
- He was born in Annapolis (MD) on March 27, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 21, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Annapolis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thorne Smith<1>
William Frederick 'Bill' Stumpf (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 21, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Crownsville (MD) on February 14, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
- Baltimore is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Fort Howard.
- Crownsville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frederick 'Bill' Stumpf<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fort Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Besson 'Jack' 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.