Notable Births & Deaths for Atlas ...

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

• Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• Willis Bouchey     (Actor)
  • Full name: Willis Ben Boucney
  • He was born in Vernon (MI) on May 24, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 27, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Vernon is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willis Bouchey<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
  • He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<1>
• Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Bloomfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
• Mike Henry     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
  • Full name: Michael Robert Henry
  • He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday)
  • Pontiac is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
• 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).
  • Tyrone is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Terry Knight     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>
• Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Clarkston is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Mount Morris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Atlas.
• Dr. Siri Sylvia Patricia Von Reis     (Botanist, author)
  • Also known as: Siri Von Reis Altschul
  • She was born in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on February 10, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on August 3, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Atlas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Siri Sylvia Patricia Von Reis<1>

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The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/

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