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Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walnut Springs. 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)
  • Lydia Bruce     (Actress, dancer)
  • James Buchanan     (15th President of the US (1857 - 1861))
  • Sheila Darcy     (Actress)
  • G. Alan Dawson     (Musician)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • Charles Demuth     (Painter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Demuth<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 8, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on October 24, 1935 (a Thursday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 51.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Walnut Springs. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnut Springs to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob Eichholtz     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Eichholtz<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on November 2, 1776 (a Saturday) and died in Lancaster (PA) on May 10, 1842 (a Tuesday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Woodward Hill Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Walnut Springs. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodward Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodward Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnut Springs to Woodward Hill Cemetery
  • David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Fulton     (Inventor, engineer, artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Fulton<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leighton P. 'Whitey' Gibson<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (PA) on October 6, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Talmage (PA) on October 11, 1907 (a Friday).
    • Lancaster is located in Lancaster County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • Talmage is located in Lancaster County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 39.
    • He is buried at Lancaster Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Walnut Springs. The cemetery is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lancaster Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lancaster Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnut Springs to Lancaster Cemetery
  • Jacob 'Jake' Goodman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hinkey Haines<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Walnut Springs (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 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northwest of Walnut Springs. The cemetery is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Middletown Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Middletown Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnut Springs to Middletown Cemetery
  • John Emanuel Hamp     (Jazz bandleader)
  • Clarence Veasey 'Slats' Jordan     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederic Arnold Kummer     (Author, playwright)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
    • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Walnut Springs. Both communities are located in Baltimore County.
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Walnut Springs (which is located in Baltimore County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
    • He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Walnut Springs. The cemetery is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Loudon Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Walnut Springs to Loudon Park Cemetery
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)

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.