Notable Births & Deaths for McPherson ...

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

• Jack Anderson
  • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
  • Columnist. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of McPherson.
  • 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).
  • Rockland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
• Donald 'Don' Heffner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rouzerville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Don' Heffner<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).
  • Catonsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
• Terry McCrea
  • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
  • Actor. He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of McPherson.
  • Laurel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<1>
• Charles McGee
  • Full name: Charles Edward McGee
  • Tuskegee Airman. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 7, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on January 16, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 102. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Bethesda is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles McGee<1>
• Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tueday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Adams County, Pennsylvania).
  • Gettysburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of McPherson.
  • Gettysburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
• Rosa Ponselle
  • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
  • Opera singer. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>
• Colin Luther Powell
  • Diplomat, Secretary of State, Four star general. He was born in New York (NY) on April 5, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on October 18, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Bethesda is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colin Luther Powell<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
• John Besson 'Jack' Taylor
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Sandy Hill is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Besson 'Jack' Taylor<1>
• John Budd Taylor
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Sandy Hill (MD) on May 23, 1873 (a Friday) and died in New Brighton (NY) on February 7, 1900 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Richmond County, New York).
  • Sandy Hill is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>
• Samuel W. Trott
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in March 1859 and died in Catonsville (MD) on June 5, 1925 (a Friday). He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Catonsville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of McPherson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel W. Trott<1>

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