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Notable Births & Deaths for De Witt ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Witt. 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
- Full name: Willis Ben Boucney
- Actor. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of De Witt.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of De Witt.
- Owosso is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of De Witt.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of De Witt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brad Van Pelt<1>
- Burt Reynolds
- Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
- Actor, director, producer. He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Lansing is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of De Witt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
- Felix Oscar Schlag
- Sculptor. He was born in Frankfurt am Main (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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of De Witt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Oscar Schlag<1>
- Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for De Witt: www.dewittmi.org/ The official website for Clinton County: www.clinton-county.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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