Notable Births & Deaths for Meredith ...

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

• Bo Diddley     (Musician, vocalist)
  • Born: Ellas Otha Bates
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
  • He was born in McComb (MS) on December 30, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Archer (FL) on June 2, 2008 (a Monday).
  • McComb is located in Pike County, Mississippi.
  • Archer is located in Alachua County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Meredith (which is located in Levy County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Meredith (which is located in Levy County).
  • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • The body was cremated.