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Notable Births & Deaths for The Highlands of Hunt Valley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Highlands of Hunt Valley. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
  • Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Woodbine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Baltimore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Baltimore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • 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).
    • Woodbine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Waverly is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
    • Red Lion is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Catonsville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Parkton (MD) on August 17, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on August 17, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Parkton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Baltimore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Baltimore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Parkton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Baltimore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
    • Parkton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • 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 south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Baltimore is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of The Highlands of Hunt Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>
  • John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Budd Taylor     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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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