Notable Births & Deaths for Baker Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Baker Heights. 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. He was born in Waynesboro (PA) on September 5, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Waynesboro (PA) on February 24, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Waynesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Baker Heights.
  • Waynesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Baker Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Bishop<1>
• Belle Boyd
  • Civil war Confederate spy. She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Martinsburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Baker Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<1>
• John Brown
  • Abolitionist, activist. He was born in Torrington (CT) on May 9, 1800 (a Friday) and died in Charles Town (WV) on December 2, 1859 (a Friday) at the age of 59.
  • Charles Town is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Baker Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Brown<1>
• Patsy Cline
  • Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley
  • Singer, songwriter. She was born in Winchester (VA) on September 8, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Camden (TN) on March 5, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Winchester is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Baker Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Cline<1>
• Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua
  • Musician. He was born in Martinsburg (WV) on October 20, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in West Haven (CT) on December 21, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Erie County, New York).
  • Martinsburg is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Baker Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Charlie' Fuqua<1>
• Jane Harrison
  • Daughter-in-law of William Harrison - since his wife Anna Harrison was too ill to travel, Jane served as the de facto First Lady for the Harrison Presidency (1889 - 1893). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on July 23, 1804 (a Monday) and died on May 11, 1846 (a Monday) at the age of 41. We don't have any burial details.
  • Mercersburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Baker Heights.
• Harriet Lane
  • Full name: Harriet Rebecca Lane Johnston
  • Niece of James Buchanan - she acted as the de facto First Lady for James Buchanan during his Presidency (1857 - 1861). She was born in Mercersburg (PA) on May 9, 1830 (a Sunday) and died in Narragansett (RI) on July 3, 1903 (a Friday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Green Mount Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Mercersburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Baker Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harriet Lane<1>

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