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Notable Births & Deaths for Cumpressco ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cumpressco. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cumpressco.
    • Brooksville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cumpressco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Cumpressco.
  • Billy Hardee     (Professional football)
  • Frances Langford     (Actress)
    • She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
    • Lakeland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cumpressco.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Langford<1>
  • Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
  • Roy Roberts     (Actor)
  • Roy Barnes Jones     (Actor)
  • Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Sumter County: www.bocc.co.sumter.fl.us/

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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