Notable Births & Deaths for The Oaks ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Oaks. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of The Oaks.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of The Oaks.
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of The Oaks.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of The Oaks.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of The Oaks.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Oaks.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of The Oaks.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of The Oaks.
  • Waverly is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • Rockland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
• Shirley Valerie Horn     (Musician)
  • She was born in Washington, DC on May 1, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Cheverly (MD) on October 20, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Cheverly is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Valerie Horn<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Capitol Heights is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
• Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 7, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • Catonsville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of The Oaks.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of The Oaks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<1>

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