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Notable Births & Deaths for Casnovia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Casnovia. 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)
  • Burt Kennedy     (Director, author)
  • John Leonard Lavan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Casnovia. Both communities are located in Kent County.
  • Winsor McCay     (Cartoonist, animator)
    • Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winsor McCay<1>
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Casnovia (which is located in Kent County).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Casnovia (which is located in Kent County).
    • Grandville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Casnovia. Both communities are located in Kent County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Casnovia. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Casnovia to Grandville Cemetery
  • John McGowan     (Playwright, screenwriter)
    • Also known as: Jack McGowan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McGowan<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Casnovia (which is located in Kent 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Casnovia to Kensico Cemetery
  • Earl Morrall     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Morrall<1>
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Casnovia (which is located in Kent County).
    • Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Quinn     (Author)
  • Frank Rice     (Actor, singer)
  • Jack Rice     (Actor)
  • Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Casnovia. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast of Casnovia. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Casnovia to Oakhill Cemetery
  • Dick York     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Allen York
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Casnovia. Both communities are located in Kent County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Casnovia. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Casnovia 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.