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Notable Births & Deaths for Frederick ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Frederick. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Frederick.
    • Waynesboro is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Frederick.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
  • Belle Boyd
  • John Brown
    • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
    • Charles Town is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Frederick.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick
  • David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz
  • Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua
  • 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) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
    • Rockland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Frederick.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Frederick.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
  • John Besson 'Jack' Taylor
  • John Budd Taylor

The official website for Frederick: www.cityoffrederick.com/

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: 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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