Notable Births & Deaths for Ypsilanti ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ypsilanti. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
  • She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tuesday).
  • Ann Arbor is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Ypsilanti. Both communities are located in Washtenaw County.
  • Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
  • At the time of her death, she was 78.
  • She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
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  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • The body was cremated.
• Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Julius Margitza
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  • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
  • Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
  • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Edward Leon Budde
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  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
  • Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
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• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
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  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
  • Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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• Helen Carey     (Editor)
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  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 86.
  • She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
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  • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
  • Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Westland is located in Wayne County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
• Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
  • Amherstburg is located in and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
• Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
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  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
  • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
  • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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• Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • Born: Anthony Trankina
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  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday).
  • Ann Arbor is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Ypsilanti. Both communities are located in Washtenaw County.
  • Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 48.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
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  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
  • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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• Susie Garrett     (Actress)
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  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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• Christopher George     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday).
  • Royal Oak is located in Oakland County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
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  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • Bloomfield is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Montrose Cemetery, which is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
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• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Full name: Earle Walter Graser
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  • He was born in Ontario on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
  • Kitchener is located in Ontario.
  • Farmington is located in Oakland County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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• Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
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  • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
  • Washington is located in Wilkes County, Georgia.
  • Novi is located in Oakland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
• Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday).
  • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
  • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
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  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday).
  • Phoenix is located in Oswego County, New York.
  • Beverly Hills is located in Oakland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
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• Uriel Jones     (Musician)
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  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday).
  • Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti (which is located in Washtenaw County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Ypsilanti. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
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  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tuesday).
  • Ann Arbor is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Ypsilanti. Both communities are located in Washtenaw County.
  • Spring Hill is located in Hernando County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
  • He is buried at Garden of Memories, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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