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Notable Births & Deaths for Starr ...

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

  • Donald Byrd     (Musician)
    • Full name: Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd, II
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 9, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Dover (DE) on February 4, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
    • Dover is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Starr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Byrd<1>
  • Michele Lee Henson     (Actress)
  • Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
  • Frederick Douglass     (Social reformer, human rights leader)
    • He was born in Tuckahoe Springs (MD) on February 14, 1818 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on February 20, 1895 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Tuckahoe Springs is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Starr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Douglass<1>
  • Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • Thorne Smith     (Author)

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.