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Notable Births & Deaths for Amherst Pointe ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amherst Pointe. 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)
  • 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.
    • Detroit is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Ypsilanti is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Westland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • River Rouge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Dearborn is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Southfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<1>
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Julanne Johnstone     (Actress, dancer)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Dearborn is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>
  • Eugene Hamlet Krapp     (Major League Baseball)
  • Alfred Laing     (Actor)
  • Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Amherst Pointe.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
  • Lee Majors     (Actor)
    • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
    • He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
    • Wyandotte is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Amherst Pointe.

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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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