Notable Births & Deaths for Quakertown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Quakertown. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Detroit is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Southfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<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.
  • Detroit is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Ypsilanti is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Southfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Westland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Quakertown.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • River Rouge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Quakertown.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Dearborn is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Quakertown.
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • Southfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Christopher George     (Actor)
  • He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Royal Oak is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher George<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<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 Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Quakertown.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Quakertown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<1>

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