Notable Births & Deaths for Crystal River ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crystal River. 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)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Crystal River.
  • Brooksville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Crystal River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
• Harold Rudolf Foster     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Crystal River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Crystal River.
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Crystal River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.     (Crime figure)
  • Full name: William Francis Sutton
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Spring Hill is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Crystal River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.<1>
• Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery (Citrus County, Florida).
  • Homosassa Springs is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Crystal River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Crystal River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Crystal River: www.crystal-river.com/

The official website for Citrus County: www.bocc.citrus.fl.us/

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