Bridgeton (Newaygo County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bridgeton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bridgeton. 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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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 Bridgeton to Arlington National Cemetery
Burt Kennedy (Director, author)
- Full name: Burton Raphael Kennedy
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on September 3, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 15, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Muskegon is located in Muskegon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burt Kennedy<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 Bridgeton 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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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 Bridgeton 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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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>
John McGowan (Playwright, screenwriter)
- Also known as: Jack McGowan
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Muskegon is located in Muskegon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McGowan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bridgeton to Kensico Cemetery
Earl Morrall (Professional football)
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday).
- Muskegon is located in Muskegon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Morrall<1>
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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south southeast of Bridgeton. 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 Bridgeton 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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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 Bridgeton to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Frank Rice (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 13, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Muskegon is located in Muskegon County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Rice<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bridgeton to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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 Bridgeton to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Bridgeton (which is located in Newaygo 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Bridgeton. 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 Bridgeton to Oakhill 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.