East Grand Rapids (Kent County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Grand Rapids ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Grand Rapids. 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)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday).
- Grand Rapids is located nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
- Cape Canaveral is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Arlington National Cemetery
John Leonard Lavan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on October 28, 1890 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on May 29, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard Lavan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Arlington National Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
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).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of East Grand Rapids (which is located in Kent County).
- Grandville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of East Grand Rapids. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of East Grand Rapids. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Grandville Cemetery
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).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of East Grand Rapids (which is located in Kent County).
- Grandville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of East Grand Rapids. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west southwest of East Grand Rapids. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Grandville Cemetery
Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Grand Rapids is located nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of East Grand Rapids.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Woodlawn Cemetery
Don Quinn (Author)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Quinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jack Rice (Actor)
- Born: Earl Clifford Rice
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Rice<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Valhalla Memorial Park
Ann Rule (Author)
- Born: Ann Rae Stackhouse
- She was born in Lowell (MI) on October 22, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Burien (WA) on July 26, 2015 (a Sunday).
- Lowell is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of East Grand Rapids. Both communities are located in Kent County.
- Burien is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at City View Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Rule<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to City View Cemetery
Sumner Maurice Spaulding (Architect)
- He was born in Ionia (MI) on June 14, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Ionia is located in Ionia County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of East Grand Rapids (which is located in Kent County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sumner Maurice Spaulding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
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).
- Grand Rapids is located nearby and to the northwest of East Grand Rapids.
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of East Grand Rapids.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Oakhill Cemetery
Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of East Grand Rapids. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Plainfield Cemetery
George Zuverink (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Ottawa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of East Grand Rapids (which is located in Kent County).
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Zuverink<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (AZ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Grand Rapids to Green Acres Memorial Park

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.