Parma (Jackson County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Parma ...

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

Georgia Cooper (Actress)
- She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on July 31, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 3, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Battle Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgia Cooper<1>
Betty Hutton (Actress, singer)
- Born: Elizabeth June Thornburg
- She was born in Battle Creek (MI) on February 26, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 12, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Battle Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Hutton<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).
- Battle Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
Dick Martin (Comedian, director)
- Full name: Thomas Richard Martin
- 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) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
- Battle Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Martin<1>
Jasonn Robards, Sr. (Actor)
- He was born in Hillsdale (MI) on December 31, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 4, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 70.
- Hillsdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>
Bob Rush (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Robert Ransom
- He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
- Battle Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Rush<1>
Sojourner Truth (Abolitionist, activist)
- Born: Isabella Baumfree
- She was born in Rifton (NY) in 1797 and died in Battle Creek (MI) on November 26, 1883 (a Monday). She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
- Battle Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sojourner Truth<1>
Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden (Astronaut)
- He was born in Jackson (MI) on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 17, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. We don't have any burial details.
- Jackson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Parma.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<1>

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.