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Notable Births & Deaths for Barton Hills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Barton Hills. 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)
  • Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Barton Hills.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Barton Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Barton Hills.
    • Westland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Barton Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Barton Hills.
    • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Barton Hills.
    • 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 east of Barton Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Barton Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Barton Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
  • William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • 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 Barton Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Albert Martin<1>
  • Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes     (Singer)
  • Elijah McCoy     (Inventor)

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

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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