Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland) is a religious burial ground in Montgomery County, United States. It was established in 1955, covering 37.23 hectares. Wikidata records 29 notable interments here, including William Peter Blatty, Euphemia Haynes, John Sirica.
At a glance
| Location | Montgomery County, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.08305, -77.07398 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Type | Religious and churchyard |
| Era | Mid 1900s |
| Area | 37.23 hectares |
| Website | www.ccaw.org |
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Notable interments
29 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 29, or take the JSON record.
- William Peter Blatty (1928–2017), screenwriter, writer, director
- Euphemia Haynes (1890–1980), mathematician, educator
- John Sirica (1904–1992), judge, lawyer, jurist
- Mattie Stepanek (1990–2004), writer, poet
- George Meany (1894–1980), functionary, trade unionist, union member
- Robert Novak (1931–2009), businessperson, politician, columnist
- Tuffy Leemans (1912–1979), American football player
- John B. Bennett (1904–1964), lawyer, politician, jurist
- James M. Quigley (1918–2011), lawyer, politician
- John Miller Baer (1886–1970), politician
- Jerry Smith (1943–1986), American football player
- Charles F. McLaughlin (1887–1976), judge, lawyer, politician
- Joe Judge (1894–1963), baseball player
- Joseph Patrick O'Hara (1895–1975), lawyer, politician
- John J. O'Connor (1885–1960), lawyer, politician
- Sahara Davenport (1984–2012), drag queen, make-up artist, dancer
- James B. Carey (1911–1973), trade unionist
- C. John McCloskey (1953–2023), Catholic priest, investment banker
- Larry Woodall (1894–1963), baseball player
- Al DeMao (1920–2008), American football player
- William Blakely Jones (1907–1979), judge, lawyer
- Jim Castiglia (1918–2007), baseball player, American football player
- Guy Prather (1958–2016), American football player
- Carl Butkus (1922–1978), American football player
- Margaret Schweinhaut (1903–1997), politician
Common questions
Where is Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland)?
Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland) is in Montgomery County, United States, at coordinates 39.0830, -77.0740.
When was Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland) established?
Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland) was established in 1955, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland)?
Wikidata documents 29 notable interments at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Silver Spring, Maryland), including William Peter Blatty, Euphemia Haynes, John Sirica, Mattie Stepanek, George Meany.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q16986326 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)