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Notable Births & Deaths for Wayne ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayne. 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 northwest of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Florence Aby Blanchfield     (Medical pioneer)
  • John Brown     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Brown<1>
    • He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday).
    • Torrington is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    • Charles Town is located in Jefferson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • Charles Vincent Corrado     (Musician)
  • Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick     (Major League Baseball)
  • Henry Fambrough     (Singer)
    • Full name: Henry Lee Fambrough
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Fambrough<1>
    • He was born in Monroe (GA) on May 10, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Sterling (VA) on February 7, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Monroe is located in Walton County, Georgia.
    • Sterling is located in Loudoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wayne to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • 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 in Carroll County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Virginia Hall     (World War II spy)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Hall<1>
    • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday).
    • Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
    • Rockland is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 76.
    • She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east of Wayne. 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 Wayne to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Katherine Boyce Tupper Marshall     (Author)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • Gettysburg is located in Adams County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in Frederick County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 50.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wayne. 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 Wayne to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • 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.