Notable Births & Deaths for Watson ...

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

• 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Watson.
  • Kalamazoo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius John 'Neil' Berry<1>
• Roger Bruce Chaffee     (Astronaut)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Grand Rapids is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bruce Chaffee<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watson.
• Adele Mara     (Actress)
  • Born: Adelaida Delgado
  • She was born in Highland Park (MI) on April 28, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 7, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Highland Park is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adele Mara<1>
• Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Grandville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
• Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Grandville Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Jenison is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Grandville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny McCoy<1>
• Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 17, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Grand Rapids (MI) on January 11, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Clement 'Wally' Pipp<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marc Potvin<1>
• Don Quinn     (Author)
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on November 18, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grand Rapids is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Quinn<1>
• Jack Rice     (Actor)
  • Born: Earl Clifford Rice
  • He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on May 14, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 14, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Grand Rapids is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Rice<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Story<1>
• Elizabeth Wilson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Elizabeth Elizabeth Wilson
  • 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) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • Grand Rapids is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth Wilson<1>
• Dick York     (Actor)
  • Full name: Richard Allen York
  • He was born in Fort Wayne (IN) on September 4, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in East Grand Rapids (MI) on February 20, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Plainfield Cemetery (Kent County, Michigan).
  • East Grand Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick York<1>
• George Zuverink     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Holland (MI) on August 20, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Tempe (AZ) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Holland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Watson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Zuverink<1>

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