Notable Births & Deaths for Clayton ...

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

• John Bray     (Animator)
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
  • Adrian is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Clayton. Both communities are located in Lenawee County.
  • Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his death, he was 99.
  • He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
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• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
  • Adrian is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Clayton. Both communities are located in Lenawee County.
  • Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, which is located in Pasco County, Florida.
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• Jasonn Robards, Sr.     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
  • He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday).
  • Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Clayton (which is located in Lenawee County).
  • Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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• Danny Thomas     (Actor, singer, producer)
  • Born: Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Danny Thomas<1>
  • He was born in Deerfield (MI) on January 6, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1991 (a Wednesday).
  • Deerfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Clayton. Both communities are located in Lenawee County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Afton Williamson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Sylvania (OH) on September 7, 1984 (a Friday).
  • Sylvania is located in Lucas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Clayton (which is located in Lenawee County).
• Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden     (Astronaut)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
  • He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
  • Jackson is located in Jackson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Clayton (which is located in Lenawee County).
  • Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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