Lecanto (Citrus County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lecanto ...

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

Willie Jerome Brown (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Jerome Brown<1>
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lecanto (which is located in Citrus County).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lecanto (which is located in Citrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on August 16, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Halifax is located in Nova Scotia.
- Spring Hill is located in Hernando County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lecanto (which is located in Citrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, which is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Topeka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lecanto to Topeka Cemetery
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
- Perry is located in Dallas County, Iowa.
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Lecanto (which is located in Citrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- Spring Hill is located in Hernando County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lecanto (which is located in Citrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lecanto to Garden of Memories
William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr. (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Francis Sutton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Spring Hill is located in Hernando County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Lecanto (which is located in Citrus County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lecanto to Holy Cross Cemetery
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located in Adair County, Iowa.
- Homosassa Springs is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Lecanto. Both communities are located in Citrus County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Lecanto. The cemetery is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stage Stand Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lecanto to Stage Stand Cemetery
Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Inverness is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Lecanto. Both communities are located in Citrus County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.

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.