Oakland (Ontario)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakland. 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.

Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Bitkowski<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
Kenne Duncan (Actor)
- Born: Kenneth Duncan MacLachlan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenne Duncan<1>
- He was born in Chatham (ON) on February 17, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Gromek<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julanne Johnstone<1>
- She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on December 26, 1988 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
Alfred Laing (Actor)
- Full name: Alfred Benson Laing
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Laing<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on January 6, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 27, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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Angus MacInnes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angus MacInnes<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on October 27, 1947 (a Monday) and died on December 23, 2024 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Lee Majors (Actor)
- Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
- He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Wyandotte is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Oakland (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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah McCoy<1>
- 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, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park<1>
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Cass Michaels (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cass Michaels<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 4, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on November 12, 1982 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Dean Miller (Actor)
- Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Miller<1>
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday).
- Wayne is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- We don't have any burial details.
Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on April 18, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on April 16, 1999 (a Friday).
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Soquel Cemetery, which is located in Santa Cruz County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Soquel Cemetery<1>
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Kay Sutton (Actress)
- Full name: Katherine Warburton Sutton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Sutton<1>
- She was born in Irvington (NJ) on June 14, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on March 1, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Irvington is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Ontario on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Lindsay is located in Ontario.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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Jack Tocco (Crime figure)
- Born: Giacomo William
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Tocco<1>
- He was born in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on October 29, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on July 14, 2014 (a Monday).
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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George Washington Trendle (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Trendle<1>
- He was born in Norwalk (OH) on July 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on May 9, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Tom Tyler (Actor)
- Born: Vincent Markowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Tyler<1>
- He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Port Henry is located in Essex County, New York.
- Hamtramck is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oakland (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Oakland. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Oakland to Mt. Olivet Cemetery

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.