Wigle (Ontario) - Notables

Notable Births & Deaths for Wigle ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wigle. 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)
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Bitkowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Notre Dame Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Notre Dame Cemetery
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).
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin 'Nig' Clarke<1>
Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
Julanne Johnstone (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Indianapolis (IN) on May 1, 1900 (a Tuesday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on December 26, 1988 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Wigle. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julanne Johnstone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Hamlet Krapp<1>
Alfred Laing (Actor)
- Full name: Alfred Benson Laing
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on January 6, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 27, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Laing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Trenton is located in Wayne County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wigle (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Richard Lowe<1>
Angus MacInnes (Actor)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angus MacInnes<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wigle (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)
- He was born in Colchester (ON) on May 2, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Eloise (MI) on October 10, 1929 (a Thursday).
- Eloise is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest of Wigle. The cemetery is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elijah McCoy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Detroit Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Detroit Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Detroit Memorial Park
Cass Michaels (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Casimir Eugene Kwietniewski
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 4, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on November 12, 1982 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Wigle. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cass Michaels<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Dean Miller (Actor)
- Born: Dean Charles Stuhlmueller
- He was born in Hamilton (OH) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Grosse Pointe Woods (MI) on January 13, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Hamilton is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Grosse Pointe Woods is located in Wayne County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dean Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Graceland Cemetery
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).
- Wayne is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeremiah S. 'Jerrie' Moore<1>
Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence (Musician)
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on April 18, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on April 16, 1999 (a Friday).
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Soquel Cemetery, which is located in Santa Cruz County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Soquel Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Soquel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Soquel Cemetery
Kay Sutton (Actress)
- Full name: Katherine Warburton Sutton
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle (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 Wigle. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Sutton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Elmwood Cemetery
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 time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond 'Golden Boy' Timgren<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Riverside Cemetery
Jack Tocco (Crime figure)
- Born: Giacomo William
- He was born in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on October 29, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on July 14, 2014 (a Monday).
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Tocco<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
George Washington Trendle (Producer)
- He was born in Norwalk (OH) on July 4, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Grosse Pointe Farms (MI) on May 9, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Norwalk is located in Huron County, Ohio.
- Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northwest of Wigle. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Trendle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Wigle to Woodlawn Cemetery
James Vernor, Sr. (Creator of Vernor's Ginger Ale)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Wigle (which is located in ).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Vernor, Sr.<1>
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wigle (which is located in ).

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.