Notable Births & Deaths for West Forest Park ...

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

• Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tipton (IN) on May 18, 1882 (a Thursday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on July 27, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Harrison County, Missouri).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Benjamin 'Babe' Adams<1>
• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on November 13, 1833 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1893 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Bel Air is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Thomas Booth<1>
• John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • He was born in Bel Air (MD) on January 10, 1838 (a Wednesday) and died in Port Royal (VA) on April 26, 1865 (a Wednesday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Bel Air is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wilkes Booth<1>
• Toni Braxton     (Singer, songwriter, actress)
  • Full name: Toni Michele Braxton
  • She was born in Severn (MD) on October 7, 1967 (a Saturday)
  • Severn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of West Forest Park.
• Traci Braxton     (Singer)
  • Full name: Traci Renee Braxton
  • She was born in Severn (MD) on April 2, 1971 (a Friday) and died on March 12, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. We don't have any burial details.
  • Severn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of West Forest Park.
• Michele Lee Henson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Larimer County, Colorado).
  • Annapolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<1>
• Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Annapolis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
• Bob Eberly     (Singer)
  • He was born in Mechanicville (NY) on July 24, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on December 17, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Glen Burnie is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Eberly<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Forest Park.
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernandas Bowen 'Ferd' Eunick<1>
• John Aloysius Fahey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Takoma Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of West Forest Park.
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of West Forest Park.
  • Waverly is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Luther 'Scissors' Foutz<1>
• Virginia Hall     (World War II spy)
  • She was born in Baltimore (MD) on April 6, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Rockland (MD) on July 8, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Rockland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Hall<1>
• Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on December 7, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Wilfred 'Ching' Johnson<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Catonsville is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Forest Park.
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederic Arnold Kummer<1>
• George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Parkton (MD) on June 19, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on February 20, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Loudon Park National Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Parkton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Forest Park.
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner<1>
• Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mitchellville (MD) in 1860 and died in Baltimore (MD) on July 29, 1891 (a Wednesday). He is buried at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mitchellville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of West Forest Park.
  • Baltimore is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephen J. 'Steve' Matthias<1>
• Terry McCrea     (Actor)
  • Born: Terry Nelson Crummitt
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on October 3, 1972 (a Tueday) and died in Laurel (MD) on May 12, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Montgomery County, Maryland).
  • Silver Spring is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Laurel is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry McCrea<1>

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