Notable Births & Deaths for Troyer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Troyer. 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 east of Troyer.
  • 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 east of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheila Darcy<1>
• 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) at the age of 43.
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • Baltimore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest of Troyer.
  • Waverly is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• 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) at the age of 49.
  • Little Britain is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fulton<1>
• Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines<1>
• Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • He was born in Red Lion (PA) on December 23, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sharon Hill (PA) on January 9, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Middletown Cemetery (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
  • Red Lion is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hinkey Haines<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • Catonsville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Troyer.
  • Baltimore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • Baltimore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Troyer.
  • Baltimore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Dallastown is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cameron Mitchell<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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Troyer.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosa Ponselle<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • York is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • Baltimore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Troyer.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Troyer.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Troyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Budd Taylor<1>

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