Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willow Beach. 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.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Highland Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Dearborn is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
Dearborn is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
Dearborn is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Willow Beach.
He was born in Wyandotte (MI) on April 23, 1939 (a Sunday)
Wyandotte is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
Lewis Albert Martin (Musician)
He was born on April 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on August 12, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
Livonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Willow Beach.
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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Willow Beach.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Willow Beach.
Eloise is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Willow Beach.
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.