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Notable Births & Deaths for McGregor Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McGregor Junction. 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)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Bruno Bitkowski     (Professional football)
  • Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: William Richard Campbell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
    • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of McGregor Junction. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From McGregor Junction to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • Westland is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
    • He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From McGregor Junction to Ford Cemetery
  • Susie Garrett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of McGregor Junction. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From McGregor Junction to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson     (Musician, composer)
    • Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
    • He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
    • Woodstock is located in Ulster County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Julanne Johnstone     (Actress, dancer)
  • Uriel Jones     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Uriel Jones<1>
    • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of McGregor Junction. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From McGregor Junction to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Eugene Hamlet Krapp     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Hamlet Krapp<1>
    • He was born in Rochester (NY) on May 12, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on April 13, 1923 (a Friday).
    • Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
    • River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • Alfred Laing     (Actor)
  • Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Trenton is located in Wayne County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of McGregor Junction (which is located in ).
    • Troy is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.