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).
He was born in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on April 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Silver Spring (MD) on April 23, 1965 (a Friday).
Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 74.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
Rockville is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 89.
He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of West Forest Park (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of West Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
He was born in New Kensington (PA) on February 29, 1920 (a Sunday) (which is Leap Day) and died in Glen Burnie (MD) on February 1, 2008 (a Friday).
New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of West Forest Park (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 88.
He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of West Forest Park (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 81.
He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of West Forest Park. The cemetery is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
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.