North Adams (Hillsdale County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for North Adams ...

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

John Bray (Animator)
- Full name: John Randolph Bray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bray<1>
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of North Adams (which is located in Hillsdale County).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Bray Cemetery, which is located in Lincoln County, Missouri.
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Scott Brayton (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of North Adams (which is located in Hillsdale County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of North Adams. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
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Edward Mayne Ellis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of North Adams (which is located in Hillsdale County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of North Adams (which is located in Hillsdale County).
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, which is located in Pasco County, Florida.
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Ruth McDevitt (Actress)
- Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of North Adams (which is located in Hillsdale County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jasonn Robards, Sr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Hillsdale is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of North Adams. Both communities are located in Hillsdale County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Sugar Land (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Jackson is located in Jackson County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of North Adams (which is located in Hillsdale County).
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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.