Georgetown (Kent County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Georgetown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Georgetown. 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.

Robert Montgomery Bird (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Montgomery Bird<1>
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on February 5, 1806 (a Wednesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on January 23, 1854 (a Monday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georgetown to Laurel Hill Cemetery
Edwin Thomas Booth (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georgetown to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
John Wilkes Booth (Presidental assassin, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
- 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).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Georgetown. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georgetown to Green Mount Cemetery
William Havon 'Bill' Bruton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Havon 'Bill' Bruton<1>
- He was born in Lisman (AL) on December 22, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Marshallton (DE) on December 5, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Lisman is located in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Georgetown. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gracelawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Georgetown to Gracelawn Memorial Park
Donald Byrd (Musician)
- Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Byrd<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Dover is located in Kent County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georgetown to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy Del Ruth (Director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Del Ruth<1>
- He was born in New Castle (DE) on October 18, 1893 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 27, 1961 (a Thursday).
- New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Georgetown to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Charles H. 'Duke' Esper (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Charles Esbacher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles H. 'Duke' Esper<1>
- He was born in Salem (NJ) on July 28, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on August 31, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Salem County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georgetown to Northwood Cemetery
Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty (1876/09/15:1877/10/02)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lafferty 'Flip' Lafferty<1>
- He was born in Newark (DE) on May 4, 1854 (a Thursday) and died in Wilmington (DE) on February 8, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Newark is located in New Castle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Georgetown (which is located in Kent County).
- Wilmington is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.

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.