Notable Births & Deaths for Lapeer ...

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

• Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lapeer.
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Tyrone is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Terry Knight     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Clarkston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Mount Morris is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Lapeer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>
• Kid Rock     (Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor)
  • Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
  • He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday)
  • Romeo is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Lapeer.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lapeer: www.ci.lapeer.mi.us/

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