Grosse Pointe Farms (Wayne County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grosse Pointe Farms ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Grosse Pointe Farms. 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)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Southfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Southfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Westland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- River Rouge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
- Bloomfield Hills is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
- He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Bloomfield Hills is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Dearborn is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Grosse Pointe Farms.
Susie Garrett (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Southfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
Christopher George (Actor)
- He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Royal Oak is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher George<1>
Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
- Bloomfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Hamtramck is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<1>
Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
- Novi is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Southfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
Mike Henry (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Full name: Michael Robert Henry
- He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday)
- Pontiac is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Grosse Pointe Farms.
Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning (Professional football)
- He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Beverly Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Grosse Pointe Farms.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Grosse Pointe Farms: www.ci.grosse-pointe-farms.mi.us/

The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

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

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.