Notable Births & Deaths for Matteson ...

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

• Scott Brayton     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Branch County, Michigan).
  • Coldwater is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Brayton<1>
• Georgia Cooper     (Actress)
  • She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on July 31, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 3, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Battle Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Cooper<1>
• Edward Mayne Ellis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
• Betty Hutton     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Elizabeth June Thornburg
  • She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on February 26, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Battle Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Hutton<1>
• 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).
  • Battle Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Dick Martin     (Comedian, director)
  • Full name: Thomas Richard Martin
  • He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on January 20, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 24, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Battle Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Martin<1>
• Ruth McDevitt     (Actress)
  • Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
  • She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth McDevitt<1>
• Jasonn Robards, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 70.
  • Hillsdale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
• Bob Rush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Robert Ransom
  • He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
  • Battle Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Rush<1>
• Verne Troyer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 49.
  • Sturgis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verne Troyer<1>
• Sojourner Truth     (Abolitionist, activist)
  • Born: Isabella Baumfree
  • She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday). She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Battle Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Matteson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sojourner Truth<1>

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The official website for Branch County: www.co.branch.mi.us/

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