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Notable Births & Deaths for Windsor-Walkerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Windsor-Walkerville. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
    • He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Bruno Bitkowski     (Professional football)
  • Ed Budde     (Professional football)
  • Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
    • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
    • Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • Westland is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
  • Henry Ford     (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
    • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
    • He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of Windsor-Walkerville. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Windsor-Walkerville to Ford Cemetery
  • 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 in Macomb County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
  • Susie Garrett     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
    • Detroit is located nearby and to the northwest of Windsor-Walkerville.
    • Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Windsor-Walkerville. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Windsor-Walkerville to Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Christopher George     (Actor)
  • Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • Steve Gromek     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
    • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Harwell<1>
    • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tuesday).
    • Washington is located in Wilkes County, Georgia.
    • Novi is located in Oakland County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Windsor-Walkerville (which is located in ).
    • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mike Henry     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
    • Full name: Michael Robert Henry
    • He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday).
    • Pontiac is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Windsor-Walkerville (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.