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Notable Births & Deaths for Berlin Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Berlin Junction. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • Waynesboro is located in Franklin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Walter C. 'Walt' Brown     (Race car driver)
  • Anna Chandler     (Actress, singer)
  • Stiles Oliver Clements     (Architect)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • Patton is located in San Bernardino County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Berlin Junction. 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 Berlin Junction to Middletown Cemetery
  • John Hamilton     (Actor)
  • Donald 'Don' Heffner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Keefer     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Keefer<1>
    • He was born in Highspire (PA) on August 18, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on September 7, 2014 (a Sunday).
    • Highspire is located in Dauphin County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • William Henry Keister     (Major League Baseball)
  • George Michael 'Dummy' Leitner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cameron Mitchell     (Actor)
  • Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Motton<1>
    • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
    • Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
    • Parkton is located in Baltimore County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Berlin Junction. 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 Berlin Junction to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • William Harrison 'Billy' Myers     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harrison 'Billy' Myers<1>
    • He was born in Enola (PA) on August 14, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Carlisle (PA) on April 10, 1995 (a Monday).
    • Enola is located in Cumberland County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • Carlisle is located in Cumberland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth David 'Ken' Raffensberger<1>
    • He was born in York (PA) on August 8, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in York (PA) on November 10, 2002 (a Sunday).
    • York is located in York County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • York is located in York County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Berlin Junction (which is located in Adams County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Berlin Junction. The cemetery is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Rose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Rose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Berlin Junction to Mt. Rose Cemetery
  • William Rinehart     (Sculptor)

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.