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)
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. '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.
  • Detroit is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Ypsilanti is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• Pat Brady     (Actor)
  • Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
  • 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Colorado).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Brady<1>
• 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
• Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Born: Theresa Breuer
  • She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teresa Brewer<1>
• Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Edward Leon Budde
  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• 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) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Westland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 66.
  • Amherstburg is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Grafton.
  • River Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
• Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
• William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<1>
• Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Jamie Farr     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday)
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
• Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • Born: Anthony Trankina
  • 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) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ford Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
• 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) at the age of 67. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Patrick Gilhooley<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Philip Baker Hall     (Actor)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Baker Hall<1>
• Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon     (Entertainer)
  • He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 2, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Grafton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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