Matherton (Ionia County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Matherton ...

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

Carl Benton Reid (Actor)
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on August 14, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 16, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lansing is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Matherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Benton Reid<1>
Burt Reynolds (Actor, director, producer)
- Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lansing is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Matherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden (High wire performer)
- He was born in Eagle (MI) on September 22, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on February 12, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Deepdale Memorial Park (Eaton County, Michigan).
- Eagle is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Matherton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arzeno Eugene 'Stratosphere Man' Selden<1>

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.