Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding North Ridge. 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.
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
Born: Julius Margitza
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 northwest of North Ridge (which is located in ).
He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tuesday).
Hamtramck is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of North Ridge (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of North Ridge. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday).
Wyandotte is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of North Ridge (which is located in ).
Paul Martin (26th Prime Minister of Canada (December 2003 - February 2006))
Full name: Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 28, 1938 (a Sunday).
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).
Eloise is located in Wayne County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of North Ridge (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northwest of North Ridge. The cemetery is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of North Ridge (which is located in ).
Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of North Ridge (which is located in ).
At the time of his death, he was 56.
He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of North Ridge. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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.