Muskegon Heights (Muskegon County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Muskegon Heights ...

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

Burt Kennedy (Director, author)
- Full name: Burton Raphael Kennedy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burt Kennedy<1>
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on September 3, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on February 15, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Muskegon is located nearby and to the north of Muskegon Heights.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Muskegon Heights to Arlington National Cemetery
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Muskegon Heights (which is located in Muskegon County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
John McGowan (Playwright, screenwriter)
- Also known as: Jack McGowan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McGowan<1>
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Muskegon is located nearby and to the north of Muskegon Heights.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Muskegon Heights to Kensico Cemetery
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 nearby and to the north of Muskegon Heights.
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frank Rice (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Rice<1>
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 13, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Muskegon is located nearby and to the north of Muskegon Heights.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Muskegon Heights to Valhalla Memorial Park
George Zuverink (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Zuverink<1>
- He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday).
- Holland is located in Ottawa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Muskegon Heights (which is located in Muskegon County).
- Tempe is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Muskegon Heights to Green Acres Memorial Park

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.