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Notable Births & Deaths for Bonnair ...

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

  • Edwin Thomas Booth     (Actor)
  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Bonnair. Both communities are located in York 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Bonnair (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Henry Luther 'Hinkey' Haines     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hinkey Haines     (Major League Baseball, professional football)
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Bonnair (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 69.
    • He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Bonnair. 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 Bonnair to Druid Ridge Cemetery
  • Edward Stewart 'Gettysburg Eddie' Plank     (Major League Baseball)
  • Rosa Ponselle     (Opera singer)
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Bonnair. Both communities are located in York County.
    • York is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Bonnair. Both communities are located in York County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Mt. Rose Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northeast of Bonnair. 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 Bonnair to Mt. Rose Cemetery
  • William Rinehart     (Sculptor)
  • Dr. Nancy Grace Roman     (Astronomer, 'Mother of Hubble')
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Nancy Grace Roman<1>
    • She was born in Nashville (TN) on May 16, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Germantown (MD) on December 25, 2018 (a Tuesday).
    • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
    • Germantown is located in Baltimore County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Bonnair (which is located in York County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Victor Woodrow 'Vic' Wertz     (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.