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Notable Births & Deaths for Columbus ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Columbus. 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.
- Adrienne Frantz
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- Actress, singer, songwriter. She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday)
- Mount Clemens is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Columbus.
- William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg
- Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay
- Professional hockey. He was born in West Garafraxa Township (Ontario) on July 23, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Sarnia (ON) on November 11, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (Lambton County, Ontario).
- Sarnia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
- Colleen Moore
- Born: Kathleen Morrison
- Actress. She was born in Port Huron (MI) on August 19, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
- Port Huron is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colleen Moore<1>
- Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger
- Professional hockey. He was born in Brierley (England) on December 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Wallaceburg (ON) on December 24, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario).
- Wallaceburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Columbus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger<1>
- Kid Rock
- Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
- Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor. He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday)
- Romeo is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Columbus.
- R. Murray Schafer
- Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
- Composer. He was born in Sarnia (ON) on July 18, 1933 (a Tueday) and died on August 4, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Sarnia is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Columbus.
- Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/ The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
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. |
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