Notable Births & Deaths for Center Hill ...

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

• Kate 'Ma' Barker
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • Crime figure. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Center Hill.
  • Brooksville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
• James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lacoochee is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Gruneisen<1>
• V.T. Hamlin
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • Cartoonist. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Center Hill.
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
• Roy Roberts
  • Born: Roy Barnes Jones
  • Actor. He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Roberts<1>
• Roy Barnes Jones
  • Actor. He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Barnes Jones<1>
• Ted Williams
  • Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
  • Major League Baseball. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Center Hill.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>

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