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Notable Births & Deaths for Union ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Union. 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Union (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Union (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • Alfred Laing     (Actor)
  • Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
    • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
    • Trenton is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Union (which is located in ).
    • Troy is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union (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)
  • 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)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union (which is located in ).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Union to Elmwood Cemetery
  • Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren     (Professional hockey)
  • Jack Tocco     (Crime figure)
  • George Washington Trendle     (Producer)
  • James Vernor, Sr.     (Creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Vernor, Sr.<1>
    • He was born in Albany (NY) on April 11, 1843 (a Tuesday) and died in Grosse Ile (MI) on October 29, 1927 (a Saturday).
    • Albany is located in Albany County, New York.
    • Grosse Ile is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Union (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Meg White     (Musician, singer)
    • Full name: Megan Martha White
    • She was born in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on December 10, 1974 (a Tuesday).
    • Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Union (which is located in ).
  • Joe Zerilli     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Giuseppe Zerilli
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Zerilli<1>
    • 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).
    • Grosse Pointe is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Union (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northwest of Union. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Union 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.