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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Ridge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Ridge. 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.
- Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- 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.
- Detroit is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Ypsilanti is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
- Brace Bell Beemer (Actor)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
- Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Highland Park is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
- Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Highland Park is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
- Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Southfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Pleasant Ridge.
- Westland is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
- Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
- Amherstburg is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pleasant Ridge.
- River Rouge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
- Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
- Rick Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Eddie Fletcher (Crime figure)
- Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
- He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Bloomfield Hills is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Pleasant Ridge.
- Dearborn is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
- Adrienne Frantz (Actress, singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
- She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday)
- Mount Clemens is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Susie Garrett (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Southfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
- Christopher George (Actor)
- Joe Ginsberg (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
- Bloomfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
- Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
- Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Hamtramck is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Pleasant Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
- Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
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. |
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