Notable Births & Deaths for Newport ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Newport. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen '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.
  • Detroit is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Newport.
  • Ypsilanti is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Pat Brady
  • Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
  • Actor. He was born in Toledo (OH) on December 31, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Green Mountain Falls (CO) on February 27, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Colorado).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Brady<1>
• Roger Phillip Bresnahan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
• Teresa Brewer
  • Born: Theresa Breuer
  • Singer. She was born in Toledo (OH) on May 7, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on October 17, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teresa Brewer<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Newport.
  • Westland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Newport.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Newport.
  • River Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
• Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
• William Arthur Cummings
  • Major league baseball. He was born in Ware (MA) on October 18, 1848 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on May 16, 1924 (a Friday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Arthur Cummings<1>
• Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Toledo (OH) on April 26, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Meaford (ON) on November 13, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Thornbury - Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Grey County, Ontario).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newport.
  • Dearborn is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
• Frank Patrick Gilhooley
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
• Philip Baker Hall
  • Actor. He was born in Toledo (OH) on September 10, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 12, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 90.
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Baker Hall<1>
• Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon
  • Entertainer. He was born in Toledo (OH) on January 2, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 3, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon<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).
  • Detroit is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Newport.
  • Dearborn is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Newport.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Adrian 'Addie' Joss
  • 1902/04/26:1910/07/25. He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Toledo is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
• Eugene Hamlet Krapp
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rochester (NY) on May 12, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on April 13, 1923 (a Friday) at the age of 35.
  • River Rouge is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Hamlet Krapp<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Newport.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Newport.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>

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