Notable Births & Deaths for Ann Arbor ...

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

• Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose     (Actress, model)
  • She was born in Ann Arbor on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
• Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Ypsilanti is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Westland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • Born: Anthony Trankina
  • He was born in Ann Arbor on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
• Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ford Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
• Susie Garrett     (Actress)
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Farmington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Novi is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Beverly Hills is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
• Uriel Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Plymouth (MI) on March 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Plymouth is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<1>
• Lewis Albert Martin     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on August 12, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Albert Martin<1>
• Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes     (Singer)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>
• Elijah McCoy     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Eloise is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
• Frank W. McIntyre     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • Walled Lake is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ann Arbor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Ann Arbor: www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/

The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

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