Notable Births & Deaths for Assyria ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Assyria. 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
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South (Kalamazoo County, Michigan).
  • Kalamazoo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Assyria.
  • Kalamazoo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Hutton<1>
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
  • Doctor, nutritionist, businessman. He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Battle Creek is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Adele Mara
  • Born: Adelaida Delgado
  • Actress. She was born in Highland Park (MI) on April 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 7, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Highland Park is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Mara<1>
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Assyria.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Assyria.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Rush<1>
• Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden
  • High wire performer. He was born in Eagle (MI) on September 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on February 12, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Deepdale Memorial Park (Eaton County, Michigan).
  • Eagle is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Assyria.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sojourner Truth<1>

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The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.org/

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