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Notable Births & Deaths for Deadman Landing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Deadman Landing. 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     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Arizona Clark
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
    • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
    • Ash Grove is located in Greene County, Missouri.
    • Ocklawaha is located in Marion County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Deadman Landing (which is located in Volusia County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Deadman Landing. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Deadman Landing (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.
  • Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>
    • He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tuesday).
    • De Land is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Deadman Landing. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
    • De Land is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Deadman Landing. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Deadman Landing. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Deadman Landing to Union Cemetery

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.