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Notable Births & Deaths for Trenton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Trenton. 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)
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • 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) at the age of 89. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Trenton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Trenton.
    • Baltimore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Trenton.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Trenton.
    • Baltimore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Trenton.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Trenton.
    • Waverly is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Trenton.
    • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Trenton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<1>
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Trenton.
    • Baltimore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Trenton.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Trenton.
    • Baltimore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Trenton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Trenton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery (York County, Pennsylvania).
    • York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Trenton.
    • York is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Trenton.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
  • Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)

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The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

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.









 

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