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Notable Births & Deaths for Aripeka ...

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

  • Douglas Reagan Ault     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
    • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
    • Beaumont is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Aripeka (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough     (Professional hockey)
  • Willie Jerome Brown     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Jerome Brown<1>
    • He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday).
    • Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Aripeka (which is located in Pasco County).
    • Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Aripeka (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 27.
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • Harold Rudolf Foster     (Cartoonist)
  • James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
    • He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday).
    • Lacoochee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Aripeka. Both communities are located in Pasco County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • V.T. Hamlin     (Cartoonist)
    • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
    • He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
    • Perry is located in Dallas County, Iowa.
    • Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Aripeka (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
    • He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
    • Parkin is located in Cross County, Arkansas.
    • Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Aripeka (which is located in Pasco County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • Roy Roberts     (Actor)
  • Roy Barnes Jones     (Actor)
  • William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.     (Crime figure)
  • Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frankie Yankovic     (Musician, bandleader)

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.