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Notable Births & Deaths for Tecumseh ...

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

  • Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • Ziggy Bella     (Violinist, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Julius Margitza
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.
    • Dearborn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ziggy Bella<1>
  • Ed Budde     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Edward Leon Budde
    • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died on December 19, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
    • Highland Park is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ed Budde<1>
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
    • Detroit is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Southfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<1>
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Westland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Tecumseh.
    • River Rouge is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
    • He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Bloomfield Hills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<1>
  • Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
    • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Ford Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Dearborn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Dearborn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Ford<1>
  • Adrienne Frantz     (Actress, singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Adrienne Danielle Frantz
    • She was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on June 7, 1978 (a Wednesday)
    • Mount Clemens is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Tecumseh.
  • Susie Garrett     (Actress)
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Detroit is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Southfield is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
    • He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
    • Bloomfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
    • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Gromek<1>
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • Julanne Johnstone     (Actress, dancer)
  • Uriel Jones     (Musician)
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Detroit is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Dearborn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Uriel Jones<1>

The official website for Tecumseh: www.tecumseh.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

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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