Notable Births & Deaths for Merrick ...

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

• Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Anne Baxter     (Oscar winning actress)
  • She was born in Michigan City (IN) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Michigan City is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Baxter<1>
• Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
• Frank Borman     (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
  • Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 95.
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
• Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
• John Bromfield     (Actor)
  • Born: Farron Bromfield
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on June 11, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 18, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bromfield<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
• John Francis Dodge     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Niles is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis Dodge<1>
• Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
• Dolores Fuller     (Actress, songwriter)
  • Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
  • She was born in South Bend (IN) on March 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 9, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88.
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Fuller<1>
• Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes     (Actor)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
• Michael Jackson     (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on August 29, 1958 (a Friday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Jackson<1>
• Tito Jackson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Toriano Adaryll Jackson
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on October 15, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in Gallup (NM) on September 15, 2024 (a Sunday) at the age of 70.
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tito Jackson<1>
• Ted Karras     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Karras<1>
• Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
• Art LaFleur     (Actor)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on September 9, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art LaFleur<1>
• Andrew 'Handy Andy' Pafko     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Boyceville (WI) on February 25, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Stevensville (MI) on October 8, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Luke Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Stevensville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew 'Handy Andy' Pafko<1>
• Andy 'Handy Andy' Pafko     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Boyceville (WI) on February 25, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Stevensville (MI) on October 8, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. He is buried at St. Luke Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Stevensville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andy 'Handy Andy' Pafko<1>
• James Prideaux     (Playwright, screenwriter, author)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on August 29, 1927 (a Monday) and died in West Hills (CA) on November 18, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Bend is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Prideaux<1>
• Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Merrick.
  • Valparaiso is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Merrick.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>

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