Notable Births & Deaths for East China ...

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

• Jane Connelly     (Actress)
  • Born: Ida Dora Belle Tenney
  • She was born in Port Huron (MI) on May 2, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1925 (a Sunday) at the age of 42. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Port Huron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of East China.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Connelly<1>
• Kenne Duncan     (Actor)
  • Born: Kenneth Duncan MacLachlan
  • He was born in Chatham (ON) on February 17, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chatham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of East China.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenne Duncan<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of East China.
• William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Huron (MI) on September 11, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 8, 1909 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Port Huron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of East China.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of East China.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
• Colleen Moore     (Actress)
  • Born: Kathleen Morrison
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of East China.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of East China.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger<1>
• Kid Rock     (Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor)
  • Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
  • He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday)
  • Romeo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of East China.
• R. Murray Schafer     (Composer)
  • Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of East China.
• Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oil Springs (ON) in 1867 and died in Minneapolis (MN) on December 17, 1891 (a Thursday). He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Oil Springs is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of East China.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Ellsworth 'Ed' Springer<1>

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The official website for Saint Clair County: www.stclaircounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/