Notable Births & Deaths for Johnson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Johnson. 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.

• Earl Battey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Earl Jesse Battey
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Battey<1>
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 15, 2003 (a Saturday).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Ocala is located in Marion County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Johnson (which is located in Putnam County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Johnson (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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Martha O'Driscoll     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
  • She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
  • Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  • Ocala is located in Marion County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Johnson (which is located in Putnam County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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• 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 in Alachua County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Johnson (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.
• A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
  • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
  • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday).
  • Crescent City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Johnson. Both communities are located in Putnam County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Mel Tillis     (Singer, musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Lonnie Melvin Tillis
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Tillis<1>
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 8, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 19, 2017 (a Sunday).
  • Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
  • Ocala is located in Marion County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Johnson (which is located in Putnam County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • He is buried at Woodall Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodall Cemetery<1>
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