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Notable Births & Deaths for Adams Park ...

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

  • Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry
  • Scott Brayton
    • Race car driver. He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Branch County, Michigan).
    • Coldwater is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Brayton<1>
  • Edward Mayne Ellis
  • Betty Hutton
    • Born: Elizabeth June Thornburg
    • Actress, singer. She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on February 26, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
    • Battle Creek is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Hutton<1>
  • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
  • Adele Mara
  • Dick Martin
    • Full name: Thomas Richard Martin
    • Comedian, director. He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on January 20, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 24, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
    • Battle Creek is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Martin<1>
  • Marc Potvin
    • Professional hockey. He was born in Ottawa (ON) on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
    • Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marc Potvin<1>
  • Bob Rush
    • Born: Robert Ransom
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
    • Battle Creek is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Rush<1>
  • Ralph Story
    • Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
    • Television & radio personality. He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 86.
    • Kalamazoo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verne Troyer<1>
  • Sojourner Truth
    • Born: Isabella Baumfree
    • Abolitionist, activist. She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday). She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
    • Battle Creek is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Adams Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sojourner Truth<1>

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The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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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