Notable Births & Deaths for Milan ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Milan. 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 Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Ann Arbor is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• 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) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Ypsilanti is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• John Bray     (Animator)
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
  • Adrian is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Westland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 66.
  • Amherstburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Milan.
  • River Rouge is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
• 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) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
• Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Novi is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Ann Arbor is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Plymouth (MI) on March 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Plymouth is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<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.
  • Trenton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Lee Majors     (Actor)
  • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
  • He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
  • Wyandotte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Milan.
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Adrian is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Lewis Albert Martin     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on August 12, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Albert Martin<1>
• Elijah McCoy     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Eloise is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
• Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Wayne is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
• Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ypsilanti (MI) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on November 24, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Ypsilanti is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Dearborn is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>
• Johnny Paris     (Musician)
  • Born: John M. Pocisk
  • He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Ann Arbor is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>
• Edward Roy Patten     (Singer)
  • He was born in Atlanta (GA) on August 27, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on February 25, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Roy Patten<1>
• Danny Thomas     (Actor, singer, producer)
  • Born: Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
  • He was born in Deerfield (MI) on January 6, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79.
  • Deerfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Thomas<1>
• James Vernor, Sr.     (Creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale)
  • He was born in Albany (NY) on April 11, 1843 (a Tueday) and died in Grosse Ile (MI) on October 29, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Grosse Ile is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Vernor, Sr.<1>
• Shirley Verrett     (Opera singer)
  • She was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 5, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Milan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Verrett<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Milan: www.ci.milan.mi.us/

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

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