Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Butler ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Butler. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lake Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Canova<1>
• Zeke Canova     (Actor)
  • He was born in Lake Butler on December 31, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zeke Canova<1>
• Jay North     (Actor)
  • Full name: Jay Waverly North, Jr.
  • He was born in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Lake Butler on April 6, 2025 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay North<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Lake Butler.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Lake Butler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Arthur Spenkelink<1>