New Smyrna Beach (Volusia County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for New Smyrna Beach ...

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

George 'Little George' Amick (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Little George' Amick<1>
- He was born in Vernonia (OR) on October 24, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on April 4, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Vernonia is located in Columbia County, Oregon.
- Daytona Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From New Smyrna Beach to Crown Hill Cemetery
Neil Bonnett (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neil Bonnett<1>
- He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday).
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Daytona Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Grove Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From New Smyrna Beach to Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh<1>
- He was born in Dodge City (KS) on December 18, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Edgewater (FL) on November 3, 2006 (a Friday).
- Dodge City is located in Ford County, Kansas.
- Edgewater is located nearby and to the southeast of New Smyrna Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, which is located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alexandria National Cemetery<1>
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- From New Smyrna Beach to Alexandria National Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Kirby Grant (Actor)
- Born: Kirby Grant Hoon, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirby Grant<1>
- He was born in Butte (MT) on November 24, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Titusville (FL) on October 30, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County, Montana.
- Titusville is located in Brevard County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of New Smyrna Beach (which is located in Volusia County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Missoula Cemetery, which is located in Missoula County, Montana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Missoula Cemetery<1>
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- From New Smyrna Beach to Missoula Cemetery
Billy Henderson (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Henderson<1>
- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 9, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 2, 2007 (a Friday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Daytona Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From New Smyrna Beach to Woodlawn Cemetery
Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie<1>
- He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on September 5, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 7, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Daytona Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of New Smyrna Beach. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From New Smyrna Beach to Daytona Memorial Park
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday).
- Watertown is located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
- Daytona Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of New Smyrna Beach. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Daytona Memorial Park<1>
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- From New Smyrna Beach to Daytona Memorial Park
Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross (Artist, TV personality)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<1>
- He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach on July 4, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Daytona Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- De Land is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of New Smyrna Beach. Both communities are located in Volusia County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of New Smyrna Beach. The cemetery is located in Volusia County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From New Smyrna Beach 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.