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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)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Georges Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Petty<1>
  • John Arthur Spenkelink     (Crime figure)
  • 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) at the age of 90.
    • Orange Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Georges Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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.