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Notable Births & Deaths for La Salle ...

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

  • Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Pat Brady     (Actor)
  • John Bray     (Animator)
    • Full name: John Randolph Bray
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
    • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
    • Adrian is located in Lenawee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 99.
    • He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From La Salle to Bray Cemetery
  • Roger Phillip Bresnahan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of La Salle. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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    • From La Salle to Calvary Cemetery
  • Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • Amherstburg is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of La Salle.
    • River Rouge is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • Jamie Farr     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Frank Patrick Gilhooley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of La Salle. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From La Salle to Calvary Cemetery
  • Philip Baker Hall     (Actor)
  • Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon     (Entertainer)
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
    • He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday).
    • Woodland is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of La Salle. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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    • From La Salle to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Michael David Kilian     (Journalist)
  • Otto Kruger     (Actor)
  • Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Trenton is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Troy is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Lee Majors     (Actor)
    • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
    • He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday).
    • Wyandotte is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Elijah McCoy     (Inventor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday).
    • Colchester is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of La Salle.
    • Eloise is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Salle (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north northeast of La Salle. The cemetery is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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    • From La Salle to Detroit Memorial Park
  • Shirley Mitchell     (Actress)

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.