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Notable Births & Deaths for Otsego ...

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

  • Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Carpenter     (Professional Hockey)
  • Georgia Cooper     (Actress)
  • Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Betty Hutton     (Actress, singer)
  • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • Adele Mara     (Actress)
  • Dick Martin     (Comedian, director)
    • Full name: Thomas Richard Martin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Martin<1>
    • He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on January 20, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 24, 2008 (a Saturday).
    • Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Otsego (which is located in Allegan County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Marc Potvin     (Professional hockey)
  • Bob Rush     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Robert Ransom
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Rush<1>
    • He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday).
    • Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Otsego (which is located in Allegan County).
    • Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Carl Brown Squier     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Ralph Story     (Television & radio personality)
    • Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Story<1>
    • He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
    • Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Otsego (which is located in Allegan County).
    • Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • Sojourner Truth     (Abolitionist, activist)
    • Born: Isabella Baumfree
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sojourner Truth<1>
    • She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday).
    • Rifton is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Otsego (which is located in Allegan County).
    • She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east southeast of Otsego. The cemetery is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Otsego to Oak Hill 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.