Notable Births & Deaths for York ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding York. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Batayeh<1>
• John Bray
  • Full name: John Randolph Bray
  • Animator. He was born in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).
  • Adrian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<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.
  • Westland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of York.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<1>
• 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.
  • Trenton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Adrian is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<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 northeast of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<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 northeast of York.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of York.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of York.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Roy Patten<1>
• Danny Thomas
  • Born: Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
  • Actor, singer, producer. He was born in Deerfield (MI) on January 6, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1991 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79.
  • Deerfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Thomas<1>
• James Vernor, Sr.
  • Creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale. He was born in Albany (NY) on April 11, 1843 (a Tueday) and died in Grosse Ile (MI) on October 29, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Grosse Ile is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Vernor, Sr.<1>
• Shirley Verrett
  • Opera singer. She was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 31, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 5, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shirley Verrett<1>
• Martha Vickers
  • Born: Martha MacVicar
  • Actress, model. She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on May 28, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 2, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Vickers<1>
• Afton Williamson
  • Actress. She was born in Sylvania (OH) on September 7, 1984 (a Friday)
  • Sylvania is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of York.
• Wanda Young
  • Full name: Wanda LaFaye Young
  • Singer. She was born in Inkster (MI) on August 9, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Garden City (MI) on December 15, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78.
  • Inkster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of York.
  • Garden City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of York.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wanda Young<1>

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