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)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• Jane Connelly     (Actress)
  • Born: Ida Dora Belle Tenney
  • 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) at the age of 42. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Port Huron is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Connelly<1>
• 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.
• William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 28. He is buried at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Port Huron is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg<1>
• Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay     (Professional hockey)
  • 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery (Lambton County, Ontario).
  • Sarnia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bertrand Leslie 'Bert' Lindsay<1>
• Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Troy is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Colleen Moore     (Actress)
  • Born: Kathleen Morrison
  • 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) at the age of 87. The body was cremated.
  • Port Huron is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colleen Moore<1>
• Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Brierley (England) on December 14, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Wallaceburg (ON) on December 24, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario).
  • Wallaceburg is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Robinson 'Cowboy' Pettinger<1>
• 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.
• William G. 'Billy' Rogell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 24, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Sterling Heights (MI) on August 9, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Sterling Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Memphis.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William G. 'Billy' Rogell<1>
• R. Murray Schafer     (Composer)
  • Full name: Raymond Murray Schaefer
  • He was born in Sarnia (ON) on July 18, 1933 (a Tueday) and died on August 4, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sarnia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Memphis.

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