Notable Births & Deaths for Thomas ...

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

• 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).
  • Southfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
• Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• 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).
  • Southfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<1>
• Adrienne Frantz     (Actress, singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
  • She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday)
  • Mount Clemens is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Thomas.
• 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).
  • Southfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Christopher George     (Actor)
  • He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Royal Oak is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher George<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<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 south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
• Mike Henry     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
  • Full name: Michael Robert Henry
  • He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday)
  • Pontiac is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Thomas.
• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Beverly Hills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Tyrone is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Terry Knight     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<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.
  • Troy is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• 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).
  • Southfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>
• Frank W. McIntyre     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • Walled Lake is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Thomas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>

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