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Notable Births & Deaths for Southgate ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Southgate. 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)
  • Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Southgate.
    • Ypsilanti is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Southgate.
    • Southfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • Westland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Southgate.
    • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Southgate.
    • River Rouge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<1>
  • Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • Dearborn is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Southgate.
    • Southfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<1>
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Southgate.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/

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

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.









 

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