Notable Births & Deaths for Owosso ...

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

• 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 Tueday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Vernon is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willis Bouchey<1>
• James Oliver Curwood     (Author)
  • He was born in Owosso on June 12, 1878 (a Wednesday) and died in Owosso on August 13, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Oliver Curwood<1>
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Tyrone is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Brad Van Pelt     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Owosso on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Harrison (MI) on February 17, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brad Van Pelt<1>
• Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Morris (MI) on September 16, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on January 24, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Mount Morris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim 'Poodles' Podoley<1>
• Carl Benton Reid     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lansing (MI) on August 14, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 16, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lansing is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Benton Reid<1>
• Burt Reynolds     (Actor, director, producer)
  • Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
  • He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lansing is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Owosso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
• Felix Oscar Schlag     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Frankfurt (Germany) on December 4, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Owosso on March 9, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Shiawassee County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Oscar Schlag<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Owosso: www.ci.owosso.mi.us/

The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/