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Notable Births & Deaths for Willis ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willis. 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 H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- 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.
- Detroit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Ypsilanti is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
- Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
- Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
- Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
- Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<1>
- Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Westland is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
- Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
- Amherstburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Willis.
- River Rouge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
- Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
- Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Henry Ford (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ford Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<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).
- Detroit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Southfield is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
- Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
- Ernie Harwell (Sportscaster)
- Full name: William Earnest Harwell
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
- Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
- Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning (Professional football)
- Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tueday) at the age of 87.
- Windsor is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
- Uriel Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Detroit is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Dearborn is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Willis.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
- William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- Eugene Hamlet Krapp (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. |
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