Francis R Sanchez Grant (Alachua County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Francis R Sanchez Grant ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Francis R Sanchez Grant. 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.

Judy Canova (Actress, comedienne, singer)
- Born: Julietta Canova
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Canova<1>
- She was born in Starke (FL) on November 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 5, 1983 (a Friday).
- Starke is located in Bradford County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Francis R Sanchez Grant (which is located in Alachua County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Zeke Canova (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Zeke Canova<1>
- He was born in Lake Butler (FL) on December 31, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1980 (a Saturday).
- Lake Butler is located in Union County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Francis R Sanchez Grant (which is located in Alachua County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
- He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
- McComb is located in Pike County, Mississippi.
- Archer is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Francis R Sanchez Grant. Both communities are located in Alachua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Jay North (Actor)
- Full name: Jay Waverly North, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay North<1>
- He was born in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Lake Butler (FL) on April 6, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Butler is located in Union County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Francis R Sanchez Grant (which is located in Alachua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
Tom Petty (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (FL) on October 20, 1950 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 2, 2017 (a Monday).
- Gainesville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Francis R Sanchez Grant. Both communities are located in Alachua County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Arthur Spenkelink<1>
- He was born in Le Mars (IA) on March 29, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Raiford (FL) on May 25, 1979 (a Friday).
- Le Mars is located in Plymouth County, Iowa.
- Raiford is located in Union County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Francis R Sanchez Grant (which is located in Alachua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Footnotes ...

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