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Notable Births & Deaths for Holland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holland. 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)
  • John Leonard Lavan     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Ottawa County).
  • Winsor McCay     (Cartoonist, animator)
    • Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winsor McCay<1>
    • He was born in Spring Lake (MI) on September 26, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 25, 1934 (a Wednesday).
    • Spring Lake is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Holland. Both communities are located in Ottawa County.
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Jenison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holland. Both communities are located in Ottawa County.
    • Grandville is located in Kent County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Holland. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Holland to Grandville Cemetery
  • Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Jenison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holland. Both communities are located in Ottawa County.
    • Grandville is located in Kent County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Holland. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Holland to Grandville Cemetery
  • Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Quinn     (Author)
  • Jack Rice     (Actor)
    • Born: Earl Clifford Rice
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Rice<1>
    • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday).
    • Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Holland to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
    • She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday).
    • Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east northeast of Holland. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Holland to Oakhill Cemetery
  • Dick York     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Allen York
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
    • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
    • Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
    • East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Holland (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of Holland. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Holland to Plainfield Cemetery
  • George Zuverink     (Major League Baseball)

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.