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Notable Births & Deaths for Washington Heights ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Washington Heights.  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)
 - 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Washington Heights.
 
- Baltimore  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- Baltimore  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Washington Heights.
 
- Waverly  is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Washington Heights.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Gwynne<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- Catonsville  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Washington Heights.
 
- Baltimore  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- 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 southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- Baltimore  is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Washington Heights.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
 
  - Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
 - Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
 - Lizette Woodworth Reese     (Poet)
 - William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
- He was born  in Union Bridge (MD) on September 13, 1825 (a Tueday) and died  in Rome (Italy) on October 28, 1874 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49.  He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).  
 - Union Bridge  is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Washington Heights.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rinehart<1>
 
  - John Besson 'Jack' Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
 - John Budd Taylor     (Major League Baseball)
 - Samuel W. Trott     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  somewhere in Maryland (we don't know the specific location) in March 1859 and died  in Catonsville (MD) on June 5, 1925 (a Friday).  He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).  
 - Catonsville  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Washington Heights.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel W. Trott<1>
 
   
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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