Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Olinda. 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.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Olinda.
He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
Wyandotte is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Olinda.
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)
Windsor is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park (Macomb County, Michigan).
Colchester is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Olinda.
He was born in Windsor (ON) on April 18, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on April 16, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Soquel Cemetery (Santa Cruz County, California).
Windsor is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren (Professional hockey)
He was born in Windsor (ON) on September 29, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Lindsay (ON) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario).
Windsor is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
He was born in Port Henry (NY) on August 9, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Hamtramck (MI) on May 1, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Hamtramck is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
Grosse Pointe Farms is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Olinda.
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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.