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Notable Births & Deaths for Black Diamond ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Black Diamond. 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.
- Earl Battey (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Earl Jesse Battey
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ocala is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Black Diamond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Battey<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Black Diamond.
- Brooksville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Black Diamond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Black Diamond.
- Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Ocala is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Black Diamond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- Mel Tillis (Singer, musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodall Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
- Ocala is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Black Diamond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Tillis<1>
- Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
- Inverness is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Black Diamond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>
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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