Notable Births & Deaths for Foster ...

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

• Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose
  • Actress, model. She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Ann Arbor is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• Mike Batayeh
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Ypsilanti is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Westland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Earle W. Graser
  • Actor. He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Farmington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • Sportscaster. He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Novi is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Ann Arbor is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Dale Livingston
  • Professional football. He was born in Plymouth (MI) on March 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Plymouth is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<1>
• Elijah McCoy
  • Inventor. He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Eloise is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
• Frank W. McIntyre
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • Walled Lake is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>
• Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Wayne is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
• Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Ypsilanti (MI) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on November 24, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Ypsilanti is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Dearborn is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>
• Johnny Paris
  • Born: John M. Pocisk
  • Musician. He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Ann Arbor is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>
• Edward Roy Patten
  • Singer. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on August 27, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on February 25, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Roy Patten<1>
• Danny Thomas
  • Born: Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
  • Actor, singer, producer. He was born in Deerfield (MI) on January 6, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79.
  • Deerfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Thomas<1>
• Shirley Verrett
  • Opera singer. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 5, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Verrett<1>
• Martha Vickers
  • Born: Martha MacVicar
  • Actress, model. She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 28, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 2, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Vickers<1>
• Wanda Young
  • Full name: Wanda LaFaye Young
  • Singer. She was born in Inkster (MI) on August 9, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Garden City (MI) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78.
  • Inkster is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Garden City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Foster.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Young<1>

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