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Notable Births & Deaths for Virginia Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Virginia Park. 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Virginia Park (which is located in Ottawa 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Virginia Park. Both communities are located in Ottawa 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Virginia Park. Both communities are located in Ottawa County.
    • Grandville is located in Kent County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Virginia Park (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Virginia Park. 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 Virginia Park 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Virginia Park. Both communities are located in Ottawa County.
    • Grandville is located in Kent County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Virginia Park (which is located in Ottawa County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Virginia Park. 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 Virginia Park to Grandville Cemetery
  • Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Don Quinn     (Author)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Virginia Park (which is located in Ottawa 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Virginia Park. 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 Virginia Park to Oakhill Cemetery
  • George Zuverink     (Major League Baseball)

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.