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Notable Births & Deaths for Wolf Lake ...

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

  • Burt Kennedy     (Director, author)
  • Winsor McCay     (Cartoonist, animator)
    • Full name: Zenas Winsor McCay
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winsor McCay<1>
    • He was born in Spring Lake (MI) on September 26, 1869 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 25, 1934 (a Wednesday).
    • Spring Lake is located in Ottawa County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Wolf Lake (which is located in Muskegon County).
    • Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Jenison 'Benny' McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wolf Lake (which is located in Muskegon County).
    • Grandville is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wolf Lake (which is located in Muskegon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wolf Lake. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wolf Lake to Grandville Cemetery
  • Benny McCoy     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benny McCoy<1>
    • He was born in Jenison (MI) on January 9, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Grandville (MI) on November 9, 2011 (a Wednesday).
    • Jenison is located in Ottawa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Wolf Lake (which is located in Muskegon County).
    • Grandville is located in Kent County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wolf Lake (which is located in Muskegon County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 96.
    • He is buried at Grandville Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Wolf Lake. The cemetery is located in Kent County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grandville Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grandville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wolf Lake to Grandville Cemetery
  • John McGowan     (Playwright, screenwriter)
    • Also known as: Jack McGowan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John McGowan<1>
    • He was born in Muskegon (MI) on January 2, 1894 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 28, 1977 (a Saturday).
    • Muskegon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Wolf Lake. Both communities are located in Muskegon County.
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wolf Lake to Kensico Cemetery
  • Earl Morrall     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Morrall<1>
    • He was born in Muskegon (MI) on May 17, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Naples (FL) on April 25, 2014 (a Friday).
    • Muskegon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Wolf Lake. Both communities are located in Muskegon County.
    • Naples is located in Collier County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Frank Rice     (Actor, singer)

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.