Notable Births & Deaths for Rockwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockwood. 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 '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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen '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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Ypsilanti is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • Major League Baseball. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Westland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Rockwood.
  • River Rouge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Dearborn is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • Sportscaster. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • 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).
  • Detroit is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Dearborn is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones
  • Musician. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Eugene Hamlet Krapp
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rochester (NY) on May 12, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on April 13, 1923 (a Friday) at the age of 35.
  • River Rouge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Hamlet Krapp<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Lee Majors
  • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
  • Actor. He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
  • Wyandotte is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
• Paul Martin
  • Full name: Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
  • 26th Prime Minister of Canada (December 2003 - February 2006). He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 28, 1938 (a Sunday)
  • Windsor is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
• Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes
  • Singer. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Detroit is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<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).
  • Colchester is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Rockwood.
  • Eloise is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<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.
  • Windsor is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Rockwood.
  • Wayne is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Rockwood.
  • Dearborn is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rockwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>

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