Notable Births & Deaths for Laurel ...

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

• Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Silver Spring is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
  • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
  • He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
  • Bethesda is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Laurel.
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Laurel.
• David McDowell Brown     (Astronaut, USN, aviator, flight surgeon)
  • He was born in Arlington (VA) on April 16, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David McDowell Brown<1>
• Roy Buchanan     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ozark (AR) on September 23, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax Hills (VA) on August 14, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Fairfax Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Buchanan<1>
• Chet Bulger     (Professional football)
  • Born: Chester Noyes Bulger
  • He was born in Rumford (ME) on September 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfax (VA) on February 19, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • Fairfax is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Bulger<1>
• Sandra Bullock     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Sandra Annette Bullock
  • She was born in Arlington (VA) on July 26, 1964 (a Sunday)
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<1>
• John Gadsby Chapman     (Artist)
  • He was born in Alexandria (VA) on August 11, 1808 (a Thursday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on November 28, 1889 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Alexandria is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gadsby Chapman<1>
• Mary Agnes Meara Chase     (Scientist, uffragette)
  • She was born somewhere in Iroquois County on April 20, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on September 24, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bethesda is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Agnes Meara Chase<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Laurel.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Eberly<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Takoma Park is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Laurel.
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Clayton Fanwell<1>
• Dr. Abraham Flexner     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on November 13, 1866 (a Tueday) and died in Falls Church (VA) on September 21, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Falls Church is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Abraham Flexner<1>
• Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford     (Singer, TV Host, Radio announcer)
  • Full name: Ernest Jennings Ford
  • He was born in Bristol (TN) on February 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Reston (VA) on October 17, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Reston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Tennessee Ernie' Ford<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Laurel.
  • Waverly is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• 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).
  • Baltimore is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Laurel.
  • Rockland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Laurel.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Laurel: www.laurel.md.us/

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/