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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)
  • John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough     (Professional hockey)
  • Willie Jerome Brown     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 27.
    • Brooksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Aripeka.
    • Brooksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Aripeka.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
  • Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • Harold Rudolf Foster     (Cartoonist)
  • James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
    • Brooksville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Aripeka.
  • Dave 'Hawg' Hanner     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
    • Tarpon Springs is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Aripeka.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
  • 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)
    • Full name: Frank John Yankovic
    • He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • New Port Richey is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Aripeka.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frankie Yankovic<1>

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The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/

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

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.









 

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