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Notable Births & Deaths for Oldport ...

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

  • Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Bruno Bitkowski     (Professional football)
  • Pat Brady     (Actor)
    • Born: Robert Ellsworth Patrick Aloysious O'Brady
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Brady<1>
    • 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).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Oldport to Evergreen Cemetery
  • Roger Phillip Bresnahan     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Phillip Bresnahan<1>
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 11, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Toledo (OH) on December 4, 1944 (a Monday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oldport. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Oldport to Calvary Cemetery
  • Teresa Brewer     (Singer)
  • Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
    • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
    • Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Westland is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • Amherstburg is located in and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Oldport.
    • River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Arthur Cummings     (Major league baseball)
  • Cecil Graham 'Ceece' Dillon     (Professional hockey)
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Jamie Farr     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Jameel Joseph Farah
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on July 1, 1934 (a Sunday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
  • Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
    • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Oldport. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Oldport to Ford Cemetery
  • Frank Patrick Gilhooley     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Patrick Gilhooley<1>
    • He was born in Toledo (OH) on June 10, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toledo (OH) on July 11, 1959 (a Saturday).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oldport. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Oldport to Calvary Cemetery
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
  • Philip Baker Hall     (Actor)
  • Larry 'Bozo the Clown' Harmon     (Entertainer)
  • Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson     (Musician, composer)
    • Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
    • He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
    • Windsor is located in and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Oldport.
    • Woodstock is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Uriel Jones     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Uriel Jones<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Oldport. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Oldport to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
    • He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday).
    • Woodland is located in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
    • Toledo is located in Lucas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport (which is located in Monroe County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 31.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Oldport. The cemetery is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Oldport to Woodlawn 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.