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Notable Births & Deaths for Flint ...

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

  • John Bowers     (Actor)
    • Born: John Bowersox
    • He was born in Garrett (IN) on December 27, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on November 17, 1936 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. The body was cremated.
    • Garrett is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Flint.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bowers<1>
  • Scott Brayton     (Race car driver)
  • Edward Mayne Ellis     (Actor)
  • Ruth McDevitt     (Actress)
    • Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
    • She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coldwater is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Flint.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth McDevitt<1>
  • Charles Sylvester 'Chick' Stahl     (Major League Baseball)
  • Verne Troyer     (Actor)
    • He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 49.
    • Sturgis is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Flint.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verne Troyer<1>

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The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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.









 

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