Big Beaver (Oakland County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Big Beaver ...

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

Abe Axler (Crime figure)
- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on October 19, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Beth David Cemetery, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Abe Axler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beth David Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beth David Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Beth David Cemetery
Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Southfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County, Illinois.
- Oxford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Big Beaver.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Big Beaver to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Bitkowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Notre Dame Cemetery (ON) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Notre Dame Cemetery
Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Budde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<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 Big Beaver to Woodlawn Cemetery
Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Southfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Carey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Westland is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
Gus Cifelli (Professional football)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 3, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on March 26, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Royal Oak is located nearby and to the south of Big Beaver.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, which is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Cifelli<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Highland Cemetery
Jay Justin Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin Clarke<1>
Ronnie Duman (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Duman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Crown Hill Cemetery
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).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- The Geni entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield Hills is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Washington Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Washington Cemetery
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).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Ford Cemetery
Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
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).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- Southfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<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 Big Beaver to Woodlawn Cemetery
Christopher George (Actor)
- He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday).
- Royal Oak is located nearby and to the south of Big Beaver.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher George<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Ginsberg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Montrose Cemetery
Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Farmington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Big Beaver. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Grand Lawn Cemetery
Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Hamtramck is located in Wayne County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Big Beaver (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west southwest of Big Beaver. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Gromek<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Big Beaver to Holy Sepulchre Catholic 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.