Belmont (Kent County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Belmont ...

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

Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday).
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Arlington National Cemetery
John Leonard Lavan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on October 28, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 29, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard Lavan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Arlington National Cemetery
Colonel Jack Robert Lousma (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day).
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
Winsor McCay (Cartoonist, animator)
- Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
- He was born in Spring Lake (MI) on September 26, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 25, 1934 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Belmont (which is located in Kent County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winsor McCay<1>
Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Belmont (which is located in Kent County).
- Grandville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Belmont. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Grandville Cemetery
Benny McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Belmont (which is located in Kent County).
- Grandville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southwest of Belmont. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Grandville Cemetery
Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Belmont. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Woodlawn Cemetery
Don Quinn (Author)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Quinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jack Rice (Actor)
- Born: Earl Clifford Rice
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Rice<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Valhalla Memorial Park
Sumner Maurice Spaulding (Architect)
- He was born in Ionia (MI) on June 14, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Ionia is located in Ionia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Belmont (which is located in Kent County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sumner Maurice Spaulding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Elizabeth Wilson (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Belmont. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Oakhill Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- East Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Belmont. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Belmont.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Belmont to Plainfield Cemetery

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.