Notable Births & Deaths for Wakefield ...

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

• Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stiles Oliver Clements<1>
  • He was born in Centerville (MD) on March 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 1966 (a Saturday).
  • Centerville is located in Frederick County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Woodbine (MD) on April 22, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 9, 1959 (a Wednesday).
  • Woodbine is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Wakefield. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Wakefield. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
  • Waverly is located in Baltimore City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• Fred Gwynne     (Actor, artist, author)
  • Full name: Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
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  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Wakefield. Both communities are located in Carroll County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
• Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Rouzerville (PA) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on August 1, 1989 (a Tuesday).
  • Rouzerville is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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• Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 Baltimore City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 in Baltimore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 53.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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• Frederic Arnold Kummer     (Author, playwright)
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  • 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 in Baltimore County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 in Baltimore County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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• Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northwest of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
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• Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • Born: Rosa Melba Ponzillo
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  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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• Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)
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  • 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 Baltimore City and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 79.
  • She is buried at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery<1>
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• William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
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  • He was born in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tuesday) and died in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday).
  • Union Bridge is located nearby and to the west of Wakefield.
  • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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• John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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).
  • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • New Brighton is located in Richmond County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond County, New York.
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• John Budd Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
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  • 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).
  • Sandy Hill is located in Howard County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • New Brighton is located in Richmond County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 26.
  • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Richmond County, New York.
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• Samuel W. Trott     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born somewhere in Maryland (we don't have a specific location) in March 1859 and died in Catonsville (MD) on June 5, 1925 (a Friday).
  • Catonsville is located in Baltimore County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wakefield (which is located in Carroll County).
  • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wakefield. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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