Notable Births & Deaths for Acron ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acron. 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.

• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Winter Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Acron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ocklawaha is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Acron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Sam Gruneisen     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Ocoee (FL) on September 28, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 71.
  • Ocoee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Acron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Gruneisen<1>
• Richard Manuel     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Winter Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Acron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Manuel<1>
• A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
  • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
  • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
  • Crescent City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Acron.
• Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Tavares is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Acron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
• Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
  • He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Volusia County, Florida).
  • De Land is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Acron.
  • De Land is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Acron.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/