Notable Births & Deaths for De Land ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Land. 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)
  • He was born in Vernonia (OR) on October 24, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on April 4, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Daytona Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Little George' Amick<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Winter Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Daytona Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
• Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Dodge City (KS) on December 18, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Edgewater (FL) on November 3, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Alexandria National Cemetery (Rapides Parish, Louisiana).
  • Edgewater is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh<1>
• Billy Henderson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 9, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 2, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Daytona Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Henderson<1>
• Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on September 5, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 7, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Daytona Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie<1>
• Richard Manuel     (Musician)
  • He was born in Stratford (ON) on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Winter Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Manuel<1>
• Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Daytona Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
• Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross     (Artist, TV personality)
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 52.
  • Daytona Beach is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of De Land.
  • New Smyrna Beach is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of De Land.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>
• Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
  • He was born in De Land on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land on August 24, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>