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Notable Births & Deaths for Thornville ...

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

  • Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • Walter Leon Burton     (Professional football)
  • Lynn Chandnois     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Lynn Everett Chandnois
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Chandnois<1>
    • He was born in Fayette (MI) on February 24, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Flint (MI) on April 19, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Fayette is located in Delta County, Michigan.
    • Flint is located in Genesee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • 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 in Macomb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the west northwest of Thornville. The cemetery is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Thornville to Montrose Cemetery
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • Terry Knight     (Musician)
    • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
    • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
    • Flint is located in Genesee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest of Thornville. The cemetery is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Thornville to Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
    • He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday).
    • Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
    • Clarkston is located in Oakland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Daniel Lawrence Nugent     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Lawrence Nugent<1>
    • He was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on August 22, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on October 18, 2001 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
    • Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 48.
  • Jim 'Poodles' Podoley     (Professional football)
  • Kid Rock     (Singer, songwriter, producer, activist, actor)
    • Born: Robert James Ritchie, Sr.
    • He was born in Romeo (MI) on January 17, 1971 (a Sunday).
    • Romeo is located in Macomb County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Thornville (which is located in Lapeer County).
  • William G. 'Billy' Rogell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Helen Alliene Shaw     (Writer, actress)
  • Elaine Stritch     (Actress, singer)

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.