Notable Births & Deaths for East Bronson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East Bronson. 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.
- Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
- Archer is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of East Bronson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bo Diddley<1>
- Tom Petty (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
- He was born in Gainesville (FL) on October 20, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
- Gainesville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of East Bronson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Petty<1>
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. |