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Notable Births & Deaths for Ruthven ...

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

  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Ruthven.
    • River Rouge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
  • Eugene Hamlet Krapp
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Rochester (NY) on May 12, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on April 13, 1923 (a Friday) at the age of 35.
    • River Rouge is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Hamlet Krapp<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
  • Lee Majors
    • Born: Harvey Lee Yeary
    • Actor. He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
    • Wyandotte is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.
  • Paul Martin
    • Full name: Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
    • 26th Prime Minister of Canada (December 2003 - February 2006). He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 28, 1938 (a Sunday)
    • Windsor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elijah McCoy<1>
  • Dean Miller
    • Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
    • Actor. He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Shelby County, Ohio).
    • Grosse Pointe Woods is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Miller<1>
  • Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Windsor (ON) in 1855 and died in Wayne (MI) on September 26, 1890 (a Friday). We don't have any burial details.
    • Windsor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
  • Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence
  • Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren
  • James Vernor, Sr.
    • Creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale. He was born in Albany (NY) on April 11, 1843 (a Tueday) and died in Grosse Ile (MI) on October 29, 1927 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
    • Grosse Ile is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Ruthven.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Vernor, Sr.<1>
  • Meg White
    • Full name: Megan Martha White
    • Musician, singer. She was born in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on December 10, 1974 (a Tueday)
    • Grosse Pointe Farms is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Ruthven.

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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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