Atkins (Saint Clair County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Atkins ...

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

Jane Connelly (Actress)
- Born: Ida Dora Belle Tenney
- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on May 2, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1925 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Port Huron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Atkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Connelly<1>
William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Port Huron (MI) on September 11, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 8, 1909 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
- Port Huron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Atkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg<1>
Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay (Professional hockey)
- He was born in West Garafraxa Township (Ontario) on July 23, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Sarnia (ON) on November 11, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (Lambton County, Ontario).
- Sarnia is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Atkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
Colleen Moore (Actress)
- Born: Kathleen Morrison
- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on August 19, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Port Huron is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Atkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colleen Moore<1>
Kid Rock (Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor)
- Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
- He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday)
- Romeo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Atkins.
R. Murray Schafer (Composer)
- Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
- He was born in Sarnia (ON) on July 18, 1933 (a Tueday) and died on August 4, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Sarnia is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Atkins.
Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oil Springs (ON) in 1867 and died in Minneapolis (MN) on December 17, 1891 (a Thursday). He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Oil Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Atkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer<1>

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.