|
Notable Births & Deaths for Sun ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sun. 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.
- Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- Burt Kennedy (Director, author)
- John Leonard Lavan (Major League Baseball)
- Colonel Jack Robert Lousma (Astronaut - Skylab 2, USMC, aeronautical engineer)
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 29, 1936 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Grandville is located in Kent County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sun to Grandville Cemetery
- Benny McCoy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
- He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Grandville is located in Kent County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Sun. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sun to Grandville Cemetery
- John McGowan (Playwright, screenwriter)
- Also known as: Jack McGowan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McGowan<1>
- He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday).
- Muskegon is located in Muskegon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sun to Kensico Cemetery
- 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 in Muskegon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp (Major League Baseball)
- Don Quinn (Author)
- Frank Rice (Actor, singer)
- Jack Rice (Actor)
- Elizabeth Wilson (Actress)
- Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Wilson<1>
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on April 4, 1921 (a Monday) and died in New Haven (CT) on May 9, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sun. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sun to Oakhill Cemetery
- Dick York (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Allen York
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick York<1>
- He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Fort Wayne is located in Allen County, Indiana.
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Sun (which is located in Newaygo County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southeast of Sun. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sun to Plainfield 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. |
|
|