Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Valley ...

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

• Roger Bruce Chaffee
  • Astronaut. He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Grand Rapids is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
• Colonel Jack Robert Lousma
  • Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer. He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day)
  • Grand Rapids is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Grand Valley.
• Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Grand Valley.
  • Grandville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
• Benny McCoy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Grand Valley.
  • Grandville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
• John McGowan
  • Also known as: Jack McGowan
  • Playwright, screenwriter. He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Muskegon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John McGowan<1>
• Earl Morrall
  • Professional football. He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
  • Muskegon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Morrall<1>
• Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
• Dick York
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • Actor. He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • East Grand Rapids is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
• George Zuverink
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Holland is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Grand Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Zuverink<1>

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The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/