Notable Births & Deaths for Lakeland ...

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

• Garry Hancock
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 23, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valrico (FL) on October 10, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Lakeland.
  • Valrico is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garry Hancock<1>
• Billy Hardee
  • Professional football. He was born in Lakeland on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
• Mary Hatcher
  • Actress. She was born in Haines City (FL) on June 6, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 3, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Haines City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hatcher<1>
• Ralph George 'Major' Houk
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Winter Haven is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
• Frances Langford
  • Actress. She was born in Lakeland on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Langford<1>
• Thomas Leach
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in French Creek (NY) on November 4, 1877 (a Sunday) and died in Haines City (FL) on September 29, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Haines City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Leach<1>
• Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall
  • Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
  • Zephyrhills is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
• Roy Roberts
  • Born: Roy Barnes Jones
  • Actor. He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Roberts<1>
• Roy Barnes Jones
  • Actor. He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Dade City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Barnes Jones<1>
• Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Decatur (AL) on May 11, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Plant City (FL) on September 3, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Oaklawn Cemetery (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Plant City is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Lakeland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Truett Banks 'Rip' Sewell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lakeland: www.lakelandgov.net/

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/