Melvindale (Wayne County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Melvindale ...

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

Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Mike Batayeh (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Detroit is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Dearborn is located nearby and to the north of Melvindale.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Bitkowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Notre Dame Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Notre Dame Cemetery
Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Budde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Woodlawn Cemetery
Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Carey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
- He was born in Melvindale on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
- Westland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- River Rouge is located nearby and to the east of Melvindale.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
Ronnie Duman (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located nearby and to the north of Melvindale.
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Duman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Crown Hill Cemetery
Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Durham is located in Durham County, North Carolina.
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
- He was born in Williamsburg (NY) on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Williamsburg is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Washington Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Fletcher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Washington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Washington Cemetery
Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Born: Anthony Trankina
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Fontane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Henry Ford (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
- Dearborn is located nearby and to the north of Melvindale.
- Dearborn is located nearby and to the north of Melvindale.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of Melvindale.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Ford Cemetery
Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
Susie Garrett (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Woodlawn Cemetery
Christopher George (Actor)
- He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday).
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher George<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Westwood Memorial Park
Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Ginsberg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Montrose Cemetery
Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Farmington is located in Oakland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Melvindale (which is located in Wayne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north northwest of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Grand Lawn Cemetery
Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Hamtramck is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Melvindale. Both communities are located in Wayne County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest of Melvindale. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Gromek<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melvindale to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery

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.