Notable Births & Deaths for Mechanicsville ...

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

• David Hayes Agnew     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Christiana (PA) on November 24, 1818 (a Tueday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on March 22, 1892 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Christiana is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Hayes Agnew<1>
• 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • 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) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bel Air is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<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).
  • Waverly is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
  • He was born in Little Britain (PA) on November 14, 1765 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on February 24, 1815 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lancaster is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Mechanicsville.
  • Talmage is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mechanicsville.
  • Baltimore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mechanicsville.
  • Baltimore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Born: Cameron McDowell Mitzell
  • He was born in Dallastown (PA) on November 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 7, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<1>
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mechanicsville.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Baltimore is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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