Hancock (Houghton County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hancock ...

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

Verna Hillie (Actress)
- She was born in Hancock on May 5, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Fairfield (CT) on October 3, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verna Hillie<1>
Frank 'Nick' Kahler (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Dollar Bay (MI) on March 18, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 8, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Dollar Bay is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Hancock.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Nick' Kahler<1>
Ernest R. 'Ike' Klingbeil (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Hancock on November 3, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on June 17, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery (Denver County, Colorado).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest R. 'Ike' Klingbeil<1>
Eugene N. Parker (Solar and plasma physicist)
- He was born in Houghton (MI) on June 10, 1927 (a Friday) and died on March 15, 2022 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
- Houghton is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Hancock.

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.