Notable Births & Deaths for High Point ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding High Point. 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)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of High Point (which is located in Baltimore 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>
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• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of High Point (which is located in Baltimore 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 nearby and to the west southwest of High Point.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery<1>
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• 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 in Anne Arundel County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
• 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).
  • Severn is located in Anne Arundel County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 50.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Michele Lee Henson     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Lee Henson<1>
  • She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday).
  • Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • She is buried at Grandview Cemetery, which is located in Larimer County, Colorado.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery<1>
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• Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday).
  • Britton is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of High Point. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery<1>
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• Bob Eberly     (Singer)
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  • He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday).
  • Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County, New York.
  • Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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• Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• Harry Clayton Fanwell     (Professional baseball)
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  • He was born in Patapsco (MD) on October 16, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 15, 1965 (a Thursday).
  • Patapsco is located in Anne Arundel County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • Waverly is located nearby and to the west of High Point.
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • Catonsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday).
  • Parkton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• Frederic Arnold Kummer     (Author, playwright)
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  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday).
  • Parkton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery<1>
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• Terry McCrea     (Actor)
  • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
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  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tuesday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday).
  • Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
  • Laurel is located in Prince George's County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 31.
  • He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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• Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
  • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
  • Parkton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday).
  • Mount Morris is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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• Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Ponselle<1>
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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• Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)
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  • She was born in Waverly (MD) on January 9, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 17, 1935 (a Tuesday).
  • Waverly is located nearby and to the west of High Point.
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of High Point.
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• Dr. Nancy Grace Roman     (Astronomer, 'Mother of Hubble')
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  • She was born in Nashville (TN) on May 16, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Germantown (MD) on December 25, 2018 (a Tuesday).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • Germantown is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of High Point. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 93.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Barry Shetrone     (Professional baseball)
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  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on July 6, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Bowie (MD) on July 18, 2001 (a Wednesday).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • Bowie is located in Prince George's County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of High Point (which is located in Baltimore County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south southwest of High Point. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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