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Notable Births & Deaths for Wolcott Mills ...

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

  • 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).
    • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
  • Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<1>
  • Jane Connelly     (Actress)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
    • He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Bloomfield Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<1>
  • Adrienne Frantz     (Actress, singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
    • She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday)
    • Mount Clemens is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
  • 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
    • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
    • He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
    • Hamtramck is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<1>
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mike Henry     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
    • Full name: Michael Robert Henry
    • He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday)
    • Pontiac is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
  • William Johnston 'Buffalo Bill' Hogg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Julanne Johnstone     (Actress, dancer)
  • Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
    • Troy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<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).
    • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Cornell 'Lenny' Mayes<1>
  • Cass Michaels     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 4, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on November 12, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Detroit is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Grosse Pointe Woods is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wolcott Mills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cass Michaels<1>

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The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

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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