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Notable Births & Deaths for Morgan Corners ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morgan Corners. 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.
- Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- Burt Kennedy (Director, author)
- John Leonard Lavan (Major League Baseball)
- Colonel Jack Robert Lousma (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- Winsor McCay (Cartoonist, animator)
- Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winsor McCay<1>
- He was born in Spring Lake (MI) on September 26, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 25, 1934 (a Wednesday).
- Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- Grandville is located in Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Morgan Corners. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morgan Corners to Grandville Cemetery
- Benny McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- Grandville is located in Kent County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Morgan Corners. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morgan Corners to Grandville Cemetery
- John McGowan (Playwright, screenwriter)
- Earl Morrall (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Morrall<1>
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday).
- Muskegon is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Morgan Corners. Both communities are located in Muskegon County.
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp (Major League Baseball)
- Don Quinn (Author)
- Frank Rice (Actor, singer)
- Jack Rice (Actor)
- Elizabeth Wilson (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morgan Corners to Oakhill Cemetery
- Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Morgan Corners (which is located in Muskegon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Morgan Corners. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Morgan Corners to Plainfield 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. |
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