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)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
• Mike Batayeh     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. The body was cremated.
  • Detroit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Highland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Westland is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • River Rouge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
• Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Dearborn is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Tony Fontane     (Singer)
  • Born: Anthony Trankina
  • 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) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ann Arbor is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Fontane<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Dearborn is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Christopher George     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Royal Oak is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher George<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Beverly Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Dearborn is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Ypsilanti.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Washtenaw County: www.ewashtenaw.org/

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