Grafton (Monroe County, MI)

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)
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- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Mike Batayeh (Actor, comedian)
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- 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.
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
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- 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.
Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
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- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Windsor is located in and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery<1>
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Pat Brady (Actor)
- Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
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- He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (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).
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Roger Phillip Bresnahan (Major League Baseball)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Teresa Brewer (Singer)
- Born: Theresa Breuer
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- She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
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- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 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 Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery<1>
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Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
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- 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.
Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Amherstburg is located in and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Grafton.
- 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.
Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- 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 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south southwest of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
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William Arthur Cummings (Major league baseball)
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- He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday).
- Ware is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- 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 75.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Ontario on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Meaford is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
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Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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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)
- Born: Anthony Trankina
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- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Henry Ford (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
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- 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.
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Frank Patrick Gilhooley (Major League Baseball)
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- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Grafton (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Grafton. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Philip Baker Hall (Actor)
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- He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (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).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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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.