Notable Births & Deaths for Milford ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Milford. 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 '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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • Major League Baseball. 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Westland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Ronnie Duman
  • Race car driver. He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ford Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Joe Ginsberg
  • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Bloomfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
• Earle W. Graser
  • Actor. He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Farmington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • Sportscaster. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• Uriel Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones
  • Musician. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<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).
  • Tyrone is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Terry Knight
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • Musician. He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Milford.
  • 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.
  • Troy is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer
  • Musician. She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer
  • Musician. He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes
  • Singer. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Milford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Milford: www.milfordtownship.com/

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

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