Memphis (Macomb County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Memphis ...

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

Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brace Bell Beemer<1>
- He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tuesday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday).
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County, Illinois.
- Oxford is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Memphis (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Memphis. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Memphis to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Jane Connelly (Actress)
- Born: Ida Dora Belle Tenney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Connelly<1>
- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on May 2, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 25, 1925 (a Sunday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Memphis (which is located in Macomb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Memphis to Hollywood Forever 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Memphis. Both communities are located in Macomb County.
William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg<1>
- He was born in Port Huron (MI) on September 11, 1881 (a Sunday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on December 8, 1909 (a Wednesday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Memphis (which is located in Macomb County).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, which is located in Queens County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery<1>
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- From Memphis to Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
- He was born in West Garafraxa Township (Ontario) on July 23, 1881 (a Saturday) and died in Sarnia (ON) on November 11, 1960 (a Friday).
- Sarnia is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Memphis.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Memphis.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Memphis to Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
Gary Richard Lowe (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
- He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Trenton is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Troy is located in Oakland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Memphis (which is located in Macomb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
Colleen Moore (Actress)
- Born: Kathleen Morrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colleen Moore<1>
- She was born in Port Huron (MI) on August 19, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on January 25, 1988 (a Monday).
- Port Huron is located in Saint Clair County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Memphis (which is located in Macomb County).
- Paso Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- The body was cremated.
Daniel Lawrence Nugent (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Lawrence Nugent<1>
- He was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on August 22, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on October 18, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Mount Clemens is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Memphis. Both communities are located in Macomb County.
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger<1>
- He was born in Brierley (England) on December 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Wallaceburg (ON) on December 24, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Wallaceburg is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Memphis.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Memphis.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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- From Memphis to Riverview Cemetery
Kid Rock (Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor)
- Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
- He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday).
- Romeo is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Memphis. Both communities are located in Macomb County.
William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William G. 'Billy' Rogell<1>
- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 24, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Sterling Heights (MI) on August 9, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Sterling Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Memphis. Both communities are located in Macomb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the southwest of Memphis. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Memphis to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
R. Murray Schafer (Composer)
- Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
- He was born in Sarnia (ON) on July 18, 1933 (a Tuesday) and died on August 4, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Sarnia is located in and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Memphis.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.