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Notable Births & Deaths for Conners Creek ...

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

  • Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Dearborn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Bruno Bitkowski     (Professional football)
  • Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
    • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
    • Melvindale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • Westland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • Amherstburg is located in and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Conners Creek.
    • River Rouge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
  • Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
    • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
    • Dearborn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • Dearborn is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west southwest of Conners Creek. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Conners Creek to Ford Cemetery
  • Adrienne Frantz     (Actress, singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
    • She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
    • Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Conners Creek (which is located in Wayne County).
  • Susie Garrett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Detroit is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Conners Creek. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
    • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Conners Creek (which is located in Wayne County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Conners Creek. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Conners Creek to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
    • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Washington is located in Wilkes County, Georgia.
    • Novi is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Conners Creek (which is located in Wayne County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mike Henry     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
    • Full name: Michael Robert Henry
    • He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday).
    • Pontiac is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Conners Creek (which is located in Wayne County).

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.