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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)
  • Walter Leon Burton     (Professional football)
  • Lynn Chandnois     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Lynn Everett Chandnois
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Chandnois<1>
    • He was born in Fayette (MI) on February 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Flint (MI) on April 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Fayette is located in Delta County, Michigan.
    • Flint is located in Genesee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lapeer (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • 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 in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lapeer (which is located in Lapeer County).
  • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • Terry Knight     (Musician)
    • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
    • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
    • Flint is located in Genesee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lapeer (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Lapeer.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Lapeer to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
    • He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • Clarkston is located in Oakland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lapeer (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • 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 in Macomb County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Lapeer (which is located in Lapeer County).

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.