Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Staples. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Staples.
He was born in Chatham (ON) on February 17, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 5, 1972 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Chatham is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Staples.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Staples.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Staples.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Staples.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Staples.
Grosse Pointe Farms is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Staples.
Joe Zerilli (Crime figure)
Born: Giuseppe Zerilli
He was born in Terrasini Favarotta (Sicily) on December 10, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe (MI) on October 30, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Grosse Pointe is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Staples.
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.