Chapin (Saginaw County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chapin ...

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

Willis Bouchey (Actor)
- Full name: Willis Ben Boucney
- He was born in Vernon (MI) on May 24, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 27, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
- Vernon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chapin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willis Bouchey<1>
James Oliver Curwood (Author)
- He was born in Owosso (MI) on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Owosso (MI) on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).
- Owosso is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Chapin.
- Owosso is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Chapin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Oliver Curwood<1>
Brad Van Pelt (Professional football)
- He was born in Owosso (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Harrison (MI) on February 17, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).
- Owosso is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Chapin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brad Van Pelt<1>
Felix Oscar Schlag (Sculptor)
- He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on December 4, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Owosso (MI) on March 9, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).
- Owosso is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Chapin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Oscar Schlag<1>
Harry Shannon (Actor)
- He was born in Saginaw (MI) on June 13, 1890 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saginaw is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Chapin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Shannon<1>

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.