Notable Births & Deaths for Wakelee ...

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

• Louise 'Lou' Arnold     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Pawtucket (RI) on May 11, 1923 (a Friday) and died in South Bend (IN) on May 27, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Swan Point Cemetery (Providence County, Rhode Island).
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise 'Lou' Arnold<1>
• Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 24, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South (Kalamazoo County, Michigan).
  • Kalamazoo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee.
  • Kalamazoo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
• John Bromfield     (Actor)
  • Born: Farron Bromfield
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on June 11, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 18, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bromfield<1>
• Pete Candoli     (Musician)
  • He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on June 28, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Studio City (CA) on January 11, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Candoli<1>
• Eddie Carpenter     (Professional Hockey)
  • Born: Everard Lorne Carpenter
  • He was born in Hartford (MI) on July 15, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Winnipeg (MB) on April 30, 1963 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens (Manitoba).
  • Hartford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Carpenter<1>
• Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Stanislaus Kowalewski
  • He was born in Shamokin (PA) on July 13, 1889 (a Saturday) and died in South Bend (IN) on March 20, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery (Saint Joseph County, Indiana).
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Anthony 'Stan' Coveleski<1>
• Louis 'Lou' Criger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elkhart (IN) on February 3, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on May 14, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Pima County, Arizona).
  • Elkhart is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis 'Lou' Criger<1>
• Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Niles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
• John Francis Dodge     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Niles (MI) on October 25, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on January 14, 1920 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Niles is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis Dodge<1>
• Joseph John Domnanovich     (Professional football)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on January 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph John Domnanovich<1>
• Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons<1>
• Dolores Fuller     (Actress, songwriter)
  • Full name: Dolores Agnes Fuller
  • She was born in South Bend (IN) on March 10, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 9, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 88.
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Fuller<1>
• Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
  • He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Kalamazoo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
• Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes     (Actor)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
• Allan 'Rocky' Lane     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Leonard Albershart
  • He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on September 22, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allan 'Rocky' Lane<1>
• Marc Potvin     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Ottawa (ON) on January 29, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on January 13, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 39. He is buried at North Canton Cemetery (Stark County, Ohio).
  • Kalamazoo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marc Potvin<1>
• James Prideaux     (Playwright, screenwriter, author)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on August 29, 1927 (a Monday) and died in West Hills (CA) on November 18, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Bend is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Prideaux<1>
• Carl Brown Squier     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Decatur (MI) on April 17, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 5, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Decatur is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Brown Squier<1>
• Ralph Story     (Television & radio personality)
  • Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
  • He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 86.
  • Kalamazoo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<1>
• Rose Hartwick Thorpe     (Poet)
  • She was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 18, 1850 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on July 19, 1939 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Mishawaka is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rose Hartwick Thorpe<1>
• Verne Troyer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Sturgis (MI) on January 1, 1969 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 21, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 49.
  • Sturgis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Wakelee.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verne Troyer<1>

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