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Notable Births & Deaths for Newark ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newark. 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.
- Abe Axler (Crime figure)
- Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- Willis Bouchey (Actor)
- Full name: Willis Ben Boucney
- He was born in Vernon (MI) on May 24, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 27, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Vernon is located in Shiawassee County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Newark (which is located in Oakland County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willis Bouchey<1>
- Walter Leon Burton (Professional football)
- Lynn Chandnois (Professional football)
- Full name: Lynn Everett Chandnois
- He was born in Fayette (MI) on February 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Flint (MI) on April 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Fayette is located in Delta County, Michigan.
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Newark (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Chandnois<1>
- James Oliver Curwood (Author)
- He was born in Owosso (MI) on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Owosso (MI) on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday).
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newark (which is located in Oakland County).
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Newark (which is located in Oakland County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Newark. The cemetery is located in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Oliver Curwood<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newark to Oak Hill Cemetery
- Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- 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 Tuesday).
- Washington is located in Wilkes County, Georgia.
- Novi is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Newark. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
- Mike Henry (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
- Full name: Michael Robert Henry
- He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Pontiac is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Newark. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
- Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Newark (which is located in Oakland County).
- Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Newark. The cemetery is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newark to Mt. Hope Cemetery
- 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).
- Trenton is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Newark. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
- Julia Mae Brown Mainer (Musician)
- Wade Mainer (Musician)
- Darris Paul McCord (Professional football)
- Frank W. McIntyre (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday).
- Walled Lake is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Newark. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank W. McIntyre<1>
- Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller (Professional football)
- He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Clarkston is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Newark. Both communities are located in Oakland County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
- Brad Van Pelt (Professional football)
- Jim 'Poodles' Podoley (Professional football)
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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