Notable Births & Deaths for Manhatten ...

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

• Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
  • Ash Grove is located in Greene County, Missouri.
  • Ocklawaha is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Manhatten (which is located in Lake County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 61.
• Rick Derringer     (Singer, musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Born: Richard Dean Zehringer
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Derringer<1>
  • He was born in Celina (OH) on August 5, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Ormond Beach (FL) on May 26, 2025 (a Monday).
  • Celina is located in Mercer County, Ohio.
  • Ormond Beach is located in Volusia County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Manhatten (which is located in Lake County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• 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 in Putnam County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Manhatten (which is located in Lake 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.
• Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
  • He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
  • Tavares is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Manhatten. Both communities are located in Lake County.
  • Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
  • At the time of his death, he was 35.
  • He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Manhatten. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Daytona Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Manhatten to Daytona Memorial Park
• Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>
  • He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tuesday).
  • De Land is located in Volusia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Manhatten (which is located in Lake County).
  • De Land is located in Volusia County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Manhatten (which is located in Lake County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Manhatten. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Manhatten to Union Cemetery