Notable Births & Deaths for Providence ...

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

• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Providence.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Providence.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Providence.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Providence.
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Providence.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Providence.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Providence.
  • Waverly is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<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 south of Providence.
  • Catonsville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Providence.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Henry Keister<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Providence.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Terry McCrea     (Actor)
  • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
  • 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).
  • Laurel is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Providence.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Providence.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>
• William Frederick 'Bill' Stumpf     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on March 21, 1892 (a Monday) and died in Crownsville (MD) on February 14, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Baltimore is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Crownsville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frederick 'Bill' Stumpf<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>
• Samuel W. Trott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born somewhere in Maryland (we don't know the specific location) 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Providence.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel W. Trott<1>

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