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) at the age of 69. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Starke is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Georges Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Canova<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Georges Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Petty<1>
• John Arthur Spenkelink     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Le Mars (IA) on March 29, 1949 (a Tueday) and died in Raiford (FL) on May 25, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Raiford is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Georges Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Arthur Spenkelink<1>
• 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>