Notable Births & Deaths for Reading ...

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

• Scott Brayton     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Branch County, Michigan).
  • Coldwater is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Brayton<1>
• Richard Cramer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Bryan (OH) on July 3, 1889 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1960 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bryan is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Cramer<1>
• Edward Mayne Ellis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Coldwater (MI) on November 12, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 26, 1952 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
• Ned Garver     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Ney (OH) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Bryan (OH) on February 26, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Ney Cemetery (Defiance County, Ohio).
  • Bryan is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ned Garver<1>
• Dave Herman     (Professional football)
  • Full name: David Jon Herman
  • He was born in Bryan (OH) on September 3, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Valhalla (NY) on October 19, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Bryan is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Herman<1>
• Ruth McDevitt     (Actress)
  • Born: Ruth Thane Shoecraft
  • She was born in Coldwater (MI) on September 13, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 27, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coldwater is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth McDevitt<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Reading.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jasonn Robards, Sr.<1>

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The official website for Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/

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