Notable Births & Deaths for Thorington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thorington. 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).
  • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Southfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Highland Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<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).
  • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Southfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Thorington.
• 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Southfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
• Julanne Johnstone     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on December 26, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Grosse Pointe Farms is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julanne Johnstone<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<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).
  • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Southfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Thorington.
  • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>
• Cass Michaels     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 4, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on November 12, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Grosse Pointe Woods is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Thorington.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cass Michaels<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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