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Notable Births & Deaths for Roosevelt Park ...

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

  • Burt Kennedy     (Director, author)
  • Winsor McCay     (Cartoonist, animator)
    • Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winsor McCay<1>
    • He was born in Spring Lake (MI) on September 26, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 25, 1934 (a Wednesday).
    • Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Roosevelt Park (which is located in Muskegon County).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • John McGowan     (Playwright, screenwriter)
  • Earl Morrall     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Morrall<1>
    • He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday).
    • Muskegon is located nearby and to the northeast of Roosevelt Park.
    • Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Frank Rice     (Actor, singer)
  • George Zuverink     (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.