Notable Births & Deaths for Maple Rapids ...

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

• James Oliver Curwood     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Oliver Curwood<1>
  • He was born in Owosso (MI) on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Owosso (MI) on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday).
  • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Maple Rapids. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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• 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • Harrison is located in Clare County, Michigan.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Maple Rapids. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Carl Benton Reid     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Benton Reid<1>
  • He was born in Lansing (MI) on August 14, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 16, 1973 (a Friday).
  • Lansing is located in Ingham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• Burt Reynolds     (Actor, director, producer)
  • Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burt Reynolds<1>
  • He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday).
  • Lansing is located in Ingham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Felix Oscar Schlag     (Sculptor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Oscar Schlag<1>
  • He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on December 4, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Owosso (MI) on March 9, 1974 (a Saturday).
  • Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Maple Rapids. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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• Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden     (High wire performer)
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  • He was born in Eagle (MI) on September 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on February 12, 1951 (a Monday).
  • Eagle is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Maple Rapids. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
  • Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Maple Rapids. The cemetery is located in Eaton County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Deepdale Memorial Park<1>
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• Sumner Maurice Spaulding     (Architect)
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  • He was born in Ionia (MI) on June 14, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 10, 1952 (a Thursday).
  • Ionia is located in Ionia County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Maple Rapids (which is located in Clinton County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 59.
  • He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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