Sandy Beach (Saint Joseph County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy Beach ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sandy Beach. 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 (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Coldwater (MI) on February 20, 1959 (a Friday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 17, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sandy Beach (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Sandy Beach. The cemetery is located in Branch County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Brayton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Oak Grove Cemetery
Louis 'Lou' Criger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sandy Beach (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Tucson is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Pima County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Evergreen Memorial Park
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).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sandy Beach (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Mayne Ellis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
George Richard Mann (Architect)
- He was born in Syracuse (IN) on July 2, 1856 (a Wednesday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 20, 1939 (a Monday).
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sandy Beach (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Richard Mann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Holly Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Mt. Holly Cemetery
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).
- Coldwater is located in Branch County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sandy Beach (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth McDevitt<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Westwood Memorial Park
Jack Perrin (Actor)
- He was born in Three Rivers (MI) on July 25, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Three Rivers is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Sandy Beach. Both communities are located in Saint Joseph County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Perrin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Verne Troyer (Actor)
- He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Sturgis is located nearby and to the east of Sandy Beach.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verne Troyer<1>
Leigh Wade (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Cassopolis (MI) on February 2, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Belvoir (VA) on August 31, 1991 (a Saturday).
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Sandy Beach (which is located in Saint Joseph County).
- Fort Belvoir is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leigh Wade<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy Beach to Arlington National Cemetery

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.