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Notable Births & Deaths for De Land Highlands ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Land Highlands. 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.

  • George 'Little George' Amick     (Race car driver)
  • Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh     (Professional wrestler)
  • Rick Derringer     (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
    • Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
    • He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
    • Celina is located in Mercer County, Ohio.
    • Ormond Beach is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of De Land Highlands. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Billy Henderson     (Singer)
  • Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
    • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
    • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday).
    • Crescent City is located in Putnam County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of De Land Highlands (which is located in Volusia County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 90.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross     (Artist, TV personality)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>
    • He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach (FL) on July 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
    • Daytona Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of De Land Highlands. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
    • New Smyrna Beach is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of De Land Highlands. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)

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.