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Notable Births & Deaths for Cutlerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cutlerville. 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)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Cutlerville.
  • Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
    • Jenison is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Cutlerville.
    • Grandville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Cutlerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
  • Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
    • Jenison is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Cutlerville.
    • Grandville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Cutlerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
  • Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Quinn     (Author)
  • Jack Rice     (Actor)
  • Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
    • 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) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
    • Grand Rapids is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Cutlerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Wilson<1>
  • Dick York     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Allen York
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
    • East Grand Rapids is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Cutlerville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
  • George Zuverink     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/

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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