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Notable Births & Deaths for Hope ...

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

  • Charles Struckman Coyle     (Founder of Folkestone Press)
  • William 'Bill' Hewitt     (Professional football)
  • Madonna     (Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman)
    • Born: Madonna Louise Ciccone
    • She was born in Bay City (MI) on August 16, 1958 (a Saturday).
    • Bay City is located in Bay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hope (which is located in Midland County).
  • Brad Van Pelt     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brad Van Pelt<1>
    • He was born in Owosso (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Harrison (MI) on February 17, 2009 (a Tuesday).
    • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
    • Harrison is located in Clare County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hope (which is located in Midland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Hope to Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Will 'Deacon' Smalley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: William Darwin Smalley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Deacon' Smalley<1>
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on June 27, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Bay City (MI) on October 11, 1891 (a Sunday).
    • Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
    • Bay City is located in Bay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hope (which is located in Midland County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 20.
  • Katherine Warren     (Actress)
    • Born: Katharine C. Warren
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Warren<1>
    • She was born in Bay City (MI) on July 12, 1905 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 17, 1965 (a Saturday).
    • Bay City is located in Bay County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hope (which is located in Midland County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 60.

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.