Kearns, Robert William b. March 10, 1927 d. February 9, 2005 Inventor. He is best known for his patents on the intermittent winds sheild wipers found on most vehicles. He had a prolonged legal battle with the Ford Motor Company, and achieved a settlement with the Chrysler Motor Corporation after his attempts to defend his patents. His story was told in the 2008 motion picture "Flash of Genius". Mount Kelly Cemetery, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Morrell, Evangelist Joseph b. March 10, 1867 d. 1939 Aerialist. Born Evangelist Joseph Van Morrell in Bangor, Maine, the son of French Canadian parents. He practiced the art of tightrope walking, making his mark on August 12, 1904. As part of a two-day festival held at The Sporting Park overlooking the upper basin of the Grand Falls, he volunteered to give a demonstration of his skills. He oversaw the installation of a 400 foot wire across the river and then, carrying a 20 foot pipe for balance, he began across the wire. After one false start he...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Northview Cemetery, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Peppard, George b. October 1, 1928 d. May 8, 1994 Actor, he is best remembered for his breakthrough role of Paul “Fred” Varjak in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961), and for his role of Colonel John “Hannibal” Smith in the television series “The A-Team” (1983-1986). Born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of opera singer and building contractor Vernelle Rohrer. He graduated from Dearborn High School in nearby Dearborn, Michigan, and attended Purdue University, where he studied Engineering, later transferring to Carnegie Mellon University. He took an...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Pneumonia Northview Cemetery, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
b. March 10, 1927 d. February 9, 2005