Notable Births & Deaths for Lisbon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lisbon. 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)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Grand Rapids is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
• Winsor McCay     (Cartoonist, animator)
  • Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
  • He was born in Spring Lake (MI) on September 26, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 25, 1934 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
  • Spring Lake is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winsor McCay<1>
• Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lisbon.
  • Grandville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
• Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lisbon.
  • Grandville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
• John McGowan     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • Also known as: Jack McGowan
  • He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Muskegon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John McGowan<1>
• Earl Morrall     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
  • Muskegon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Morrall<1>
• Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<1>
• Don Quinn     (Author)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grand Rapids is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Quinn<1>
• Frank Rice     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 13, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Muskegon is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Rice<1>
• Jack Rice     (Actor)
  • Born: Earl Clifford Rice
  • 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grand Rapids is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Rice<1>
• Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
  • 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) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Wilson<1>
• Dick York     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • East Grand Rapids is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
• George Zuverink     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Holland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Lisbon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Zuverink<1>

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