Oak Grove (Anne Arundel County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oak Grove. 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).
- Tipton is located in Tipton County, Indiana.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Harrison County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
George Adamski (Author)
- He was born in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on April 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 23, 1965 (a Friday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Adamski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Greenlawn Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel County.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- We don't have any burial details.
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).
- Annapolis is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Lee Henson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Grandview Cemetery
Rachel Louise Carson (Author, biologist, ecologist)
- She was born in Springdale (PA) on May 27, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 14, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- Springdale is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rachel Louise Carson<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).
- Britton is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Annapolis is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Oak Grove.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for United States Naval Academy Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Al DeMao (Professional football)
- Full name: Albert Marcellus DeMao
- He was born in New Kensington (PA) on February 29, 1920 (a Sunday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on February 1, 2008 (a Friday).
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Glen Burnie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al DeMao<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Gate of Heaven Cemetery
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).
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County, New York.
- Glen Burnie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Eberly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Pinelawn Memorial Park
John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- Salem is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Patapsco is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove. Both communities are located in Anne Arundel County.
- Baltimore is located in and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Clayton Fanwell<1>
Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr. (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Chestertown (MD) on September 21, 1929 (a Saturday) and died on October 11, 2002 (a Friday).
- Chestertown is located in Kent County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Leroy 'Toots' Ferrell, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery
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).
- Woodbine is located in Carroll County, Maryland.
- Waverly is located in and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Loudon Park Cemetery
Dr. William Harlen Gilbert, Jr. (Anthropologist)
- He was born in Covington (KY) on July 28, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on March 24, 1988 (a Thursday).
- Covington is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. William Harlen Gilbert, Jr.<1>
Shirley Valerie Horn (Musician)
- She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Valerie Horn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson (Singer)
- He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa.
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Resurrection Cemetery
Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 7, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west southwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
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).
- Baltimore is located in and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Loudon Park Cemetery
Frederic Arnold Kummer (Author, playwright)
- 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 in Baltimore County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- Baltimore is located in and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northwest of Oak Grove. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oak Grove to Loudon Park Cemetery
Frederick Charles 'Fritz' Maisel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Catonsville (MD) on December 23, 1889 (a Monday) and died on April 22, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Oak Grove (which is located in Anne Arundel County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fritz' Maisel<1>

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.