Notable Births & Deaths for Britton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Britton. 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)
  • She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Ann Arbor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Pat Brady     (Actor)
  • Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Colorado).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Brady<1>
• John Bray     (Animator)
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
  • Adrian is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• Roger Phillip Bresnahan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
• Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Born: Theresa Breuer
  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teresa Brewer<1>
• Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
• Jamie Farr     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday)
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
• Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • Born: Anthony Trankina
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
• Frank Patrick Gilhooley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
• Philip Baker Hall     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Baker Hall<1>
• Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 2, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Ann Arbor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
• Otto Kruger     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1885 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 6, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otto Kruger<1>
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Adrian is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Shirley Mitchell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on November 4, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Westwood Village (CA) on November 11, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Mitchell<1>
• P.J. O'Rourke     (Author, satirist)
  • Full name: Patrick Jake O'Rourke
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on November 14, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Sharon (NH) on February 15, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. We don't have any burial details.
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Britton.
• Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ypsilanti (MI) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on November 24, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Ypsilanti is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Britton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>

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