Notable Births & Deaths for Brooklyn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brooklyn. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Johnny Paris     (Musician)
  • Born: John M. Pocisk
  • He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Ann Arbor is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>
• Jasonn Robards, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 70.
  • Hillsdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
• Danny Thomas     (Actor, singer, producer)
  • Born: Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
  • He was born in Deerfield (MI) on January 6, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79.
  • Deerfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Thomas<1>
• Shirley Verrett     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 5, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Verrett<1>
• Martha Vickers     (Actress, model)
  • Born: Martha MacVicar
  • She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 28, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 2, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Vickers<1>
• Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Jackson is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Brooklyn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Brooklyn: www.villageofbrooklyn.com/

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/