Georges Lake (Putnam County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Georges Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Georges Lake. 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
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Georges Lake (which is located in Putnam 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Canova<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georges Lake to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
John Henry 'Pop' Lloyd (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Palatka (FL) on April 25, 1884 (a Friday) and died in Atlantic City (NJ) on March 19, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Palatka is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Georges Lake. Both communities are located in Putnam County.
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Atlantic City Cemetery, which is located in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Henry 'Pop' Lloyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Atlantic City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atlantic City Cemetery (NJ) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georges Lake to Atlantic City Cemetery
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).
- Gainesville is located in Alachua County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Georges Lake (which is located in Putnam County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Georges Lake (which is located in Putnam 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Arthur Spenkelink<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Georges Lake to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Slim Whitman (Singer)
- Born: Ottis Dewey Whitman, Jr.
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Orange Park (FL) on June 19, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Orange Park is located in Clay County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Georges Lake (which is located in Putnam County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Whitman<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.