Notable Births & Deaths for Fruitland Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fruitland Park. 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
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ocklawaha is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Earl Battey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Earl Jesse Battey
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ocala is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Battey<1>
• Sam Gruneisen     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Ocoee (FL) on September 28, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 71.
  • Ocoee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Gruneisen<1>
• Martha O'Driscoll     (Actress)
  • She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Ocala is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha O'Driscoll<1>
• Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Tavares is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
• Mel Tillis     (Singer, musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Woodall Cemetery (Montgomery County, Tennessee).
  • Ocala is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Tillis<1>
• Ted Williams     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
  • He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
  • Inverness is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fruitland Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fruitland Park: www.fruitlandpark.org/

The official website for Lake County: www.lakegovernment.com/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/