Notable Births & Deaths for Whitmore Lake ...

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

• Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose
  • Actress, model. She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Ann Arbor is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• Vince Joseph Banonis
  • Professional football. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
• Mike Batayeh
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Ypsilanti is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Melvindale is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Westland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Rick Ferrell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• Susie Garrett
  • Actress. She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Joe Ginsberg
  • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Bloomfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
• Earle W. Graser
  • Actor. He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Farmington is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • Sportscaster. He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Novi is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Ann Arbor is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
  • Doctor, nutritionist, businessman. He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Tyrone is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Dale Livingston
  • Professional football. He was born in Plymouth (MI) on March 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Plymouth is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<1>
• Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes
  • Singer. He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 5, 1951 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on November 7, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>
• Elijah McCoy
  • Inventor. He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
  • Eloise is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
• Frank W. McIntyre
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Walled Lake (MI) on July 12, 1859 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 8, 1887 (a Friday) at the age of 28.
  • Walled Lake is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank W. McIntyre<1>
• Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller
  • Professional football. He was born in Norwalk (CT) on December 11, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Clarkston (MI) on August 7, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 76.
  • Clarkston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Marquis 'Rivets' Miller<1>
• Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
  • Wayne is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
• Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Ypsilanti (MI) on December 23, 1879 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on November 24, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Ypsilanti is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Whitmore Lake.
  • Dearborn is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Malcom 'Yip' Owen<1>
• Johnny Paris
  • Born: John M. Pocisk
  • Musician. He was born in Walbridge (OH) on August 29, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 1, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Ann Arbor is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Paris<1>
• Edward Roy Patten
  • Singer. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on August 27, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on February 25, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Roy Patten<1>
• Lawrence Payton
  • Singer. He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 2, 1938 (a Wednesday) and died in Southfield (MI) on June 20, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Whitmore Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Payton<1>

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