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Notable Births & Deaths for Mount Dora ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mount Dora. 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.
- Joe Auer (Professional football)
- Kate 'Ma' Barker (Crime figure)
- Born: Arizona Clark
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
- Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on April 3, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on March 23, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
- Mike Cuellar (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Santa Clara (Cuba) on May 8, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on April 2, 2010 (a Friday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Cuellar<1>
- Darryl Dawkins (Professional basketball)
- Michael 'Mickey' Doolin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ashland (PA) on May 7, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 1, 1951 (a Thursday).
- Ashland is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael 'Mickey' Doolin<1>
- Hersh Freeman (Professional baseball)
- Sam Gruneisen (Professional football)
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Ocoee (FL) on September 28, 2012 (a Friday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Ocoee is located in Orange County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Gruneisen<1>
- Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (Medical pioneer)
- Richard Manuel (Musician)
- Dave 'Lonesome Dave' Peverett (Musician)
- He was born in Dulwich (England) on April 16, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Orlando (FL) on February 7, 2000 (a Monday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Lonesome Dave' Peverett<1>
- Teddy Randazzo (Musician)
- He was born in New York (NY) on May 13, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on November 21, 2003 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Teddy Randazzo<1>
- Randy Rhoads (Musician)
- Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts (Professional auto racing)
- Bob Saget (Comedian, TV host, director, actor)
- Full name: Robert Lane Saget
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on May 17, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Orlando (FL) on January 9, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Saget<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Dora to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Bobby Steel Smith (Singer)
- Kaye Stevens (Singer, actress)
- James Wren 'Zack' Taylor (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Yulee (FL) on July 27, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Orlando (FL) on September 19, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Yulee is located in Nassau County, Florida.
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Wren 'Zack' Taylor<1>
- Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas (Musician, actor, composer)
- Full name: Dennis D.T. Thomas
- He was born in Orlando (FL) on February 9, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Montclair (NJ) on August 7, 2021 (a Saturday).
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas<1>
- Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Muscotah (KS) on July 27, 1880 (a Tuesday) and died in Orlando (FL) on July 27, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Muscotah is located in Atchison County, Kansas.
- Orlando is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Bert 'Joe' Tinker<1>
- Noble 'Thin Man' Watts (Musician)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- De Land is located in Volusia County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Mount Dora (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Mount Dora. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mount Dora to Union Cemetery
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. |
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