Notable Births & Deaths for Flint ...

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

• Brace Bell Beemer
  • Actor. He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Flint.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Flint.
  • Owosso is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Oliver Curwood<1>
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
  • Doctor, nutritionist, businessman. He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Tyrone is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Terry Knight
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • Musician. He was born in Flint on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer
  • Musician. She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer
  • Musician. He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller
  • Professional football. He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Clarkston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brad Van Pelt<1>
• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley
  • Professional football. He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Mount Morris is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Flint.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Oscar Schlag<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Flint: www.cityofflint.com/

The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/

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