Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgeways ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgeways. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Ridgeways.
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Ridgeways.
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Agnes Meara Chase<1>
• Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Centerville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stiles Oliver Clements<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ridgeways.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Ridgeways.
  • Baltimore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Ridgeways.
  • Baltimore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Ridgeways.
  • Waverly is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
  • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67.
  • Taneytown is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • Rockland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Valerie Horn<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • Catonsville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ridgeways.
  • Baltimore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • Baltimore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ridgeways.
  • Baltimore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mitchellville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ridgeways.
  • Baltimore is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ridgeways.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<1>

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