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Notable Births & Deaths for Grafton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grafton. 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 H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- 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).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
- Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
- Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
- Pat Brady (Actor)
- Roger Phillip Bresnahan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grafton to Calvary Cemetery
- Teresa Brewer (Singer)
- Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Westland is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
- Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
- Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross (Major League Baseball)
- William Arthur Cummings (Major league baseball)
- Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon (Professional hockey)
- Ronnie Duman (Professional auto racing)
- Jamie Farr (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Henry Ford (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grafton to Ford Cemetery
- Frank Patrick Gilhooley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southwest of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Grafton to Calvary Cemetery
- Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Philip Baker Hall (Actor)
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. |
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