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Notable Births & Deaths for Fraser ...

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

  • Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Bruno Bitkowski     (Professional football)
  • Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: William Richard Campbell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
    • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
    • Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Fraser. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fraser to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
    • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
    • Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Westland is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Ontario on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • Amherstburg is located in Ontario.
    • River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
  • Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
    • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Fraser. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fraser to Ford Cemetery
  • 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 nearby and to the northeast of Fraser.
  • Susie Garrett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Fraser. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fraser to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Ginsberg<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fraser to Montrose Cemetery
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
    • Full name: Earle Walter Graser
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
    • He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
    • Kitchener is located in Ontario.
    • Farmington is located in Oakland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
    • He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Fraser. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grand Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Fraser to Grand Lawn Cemetery
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
    • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Washington is located in Wilkes County, Georgia.
    • Novi is located in Oakland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fraser (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)

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.