Notable Births & Deaths for Pittsfield ...

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

• Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose     (Actress, model)
  • She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Ann Arbor is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Ypsilanti is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
  • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
• John Bray     (Animator)
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
  • Adrian is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Westland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • Born: Anthony Trankina
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
• Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ford Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Farmington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Novi is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• Uriel Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Ann Arbor is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Plymouth (MI) on March 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Plymouth is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<1>
• Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Trenton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Lee Majors     (Actor)
  • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
  • He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
  • Wyandotte is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Adrian is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Lewis Albert Martin     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on August 12, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Albert Martin<1>
• Elijah McCoy     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Eloise is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
• Frank W. McIntyre     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • Walled Lake is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>
• Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Wayne is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
• Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ypsilanti (MI) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on November 24, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Ypsilanti is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Pittsfield.
  • Dearborn is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Pittsfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>

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