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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)
  • Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: William Richard Campbell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
    • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
    • Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Thorington to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
  • 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. Both communities are located in Macomb County.
  • Susie Garrett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Thorington to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Ginsberg<1>
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the northwest of Thorington. The cemetery is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
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    • From Thorington to Montrose Cemetery
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
    • Full name: Earle Walter Graser
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
    • He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
    • Kitchener is located in Ontario.
    • Farmington is located in Oakland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 32.
    • He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Thorington. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery<1>
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    • From Thorington to Grand Lawn Cemetery
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 in Oakland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Julanne Johnstone     (Actress, dancer)
  • Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Trenton is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Troy is located in Oakland County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 53.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thorington. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Thorington to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Frank W. McIntyre     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank W. McIntyre<1>
    • He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday).
    • Walled Lake is located in Oakland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • Cass Michaels     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cass Michaels<1>
    • 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).
    • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Thorington (which is located in Macomb County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Thorington. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Thorington to Mt. Olivet 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.