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Notable Births & Deaths for Tyrone ...

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

  • Max Bishop     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Bishop<1>
    • He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Tyrone (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Tyrone (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
  • David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
    • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Gwynne<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on July 10, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Taneytown (MD) on July 2, 1993 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Taneytown is located nearby and to the northwest of Tyrone.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
    • 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 in Baltimore County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Tyrone (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tyrone to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank<1>
    • He was born in Gettysburg (PA) on August 31, 1875 (a Tuesday) and died in Gettysburg (PA) on February 24, 1926 (a Wednesday).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Tyrone (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Tyrone (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tyrone to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
    • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosa Ponselle<1>
    • 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 in Baltimore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tyrone (which is located in Carroll County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
    • She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Tyrone. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Druid Ridge Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Druid Ridge Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tyrone to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
  • John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
  • John Budd Taylor     (Major League Baseball)

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.