Shepperd (Baltimore County, MD)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shepperd ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Shepperd. 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).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Bel Air is located in Harford County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wilkes Booth<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mount Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mount Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Green Mount Cemetery
Sheila Darcy (Actress)
- Born: Rebecca Benedict Heffener
- She was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 2004 (a Friday).
- York is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheila Darcy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to El Camino Memorial Park
George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
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 in Anne Arundel County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the southwest of Shepperd. 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 (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd 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 in Anne Arundel County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore 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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Pinelawn Memorial Park
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 in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Baltimore is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Woodbine is located in Carroll County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Waverly is located in and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. 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 Shepperd to Loudon Park Cemetery
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).
- Little Britain is located in Lancaster County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
Hinkey Haines (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Henry Luther Haines
- He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Red Lion is located in York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Sharon Hill is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Middletown Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Middletown 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Catonsville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Shepperd. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. 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 Shepperd to Loudon Park Cemetery
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).
- Parkton is located nearby and to the northwest of Shepperd.
- Baltimore is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Keister<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 Shepperd 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Shepperd. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
- Baltimore is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. 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 Shepperd to Loudon Park Cemetery
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).
- Parkton is located nearby and to the northwest of Shepperd.
- Baltimore is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loudon Park National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Loudon Park National 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Shepperd. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fritz' Maisel<1>
Jacob George 'Jake' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Jacob George Muenzing
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on December 1, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Towson (MD) on August 24, 1974 (a Saturday).
- Baltimore is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Towson is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Shepperd. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob George 'Jake' Miller<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Oak Lawn Cemetery
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).
- Dallastown is located in York County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cameron Mitchell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Desert Memorial Park
Curt Motton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
- Parkton is located nearby and to the northwest of Shepperd.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Druid Ridge Cemetery
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).
- Meriden is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Green Spring Junction is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Shepperd. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Ponselle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Druid Ridge Cemetery
Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
- York is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- York is located in York County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Rose Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to Mt. Rose Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Waverly is located in and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- Baltimore is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Shepperd (which is located in Baltimore County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Shepperd. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lizette Woodworth Reese<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shepperd to St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery

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.