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Notable Births & Deaths for Blanton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blanton. 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.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Blanton (which is located in Pasco County).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Blanton (which is located in Pasco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Blanton.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Blanton (which is located in Pasco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
- William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Roy Roberts (Actor)
- Roy Barnes Jones (Actor)
- Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>
- He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Morgan County, Alabama.
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Blanton (which is located in Pasco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Blanton. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oaklawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oaklawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Blanton to Oaklawn Cemetery
- William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr. (Crime figure)
- Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Inverness is located in Citrus County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blanton (which is located in Pasco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
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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