Notable Births & Deaths for Okahumpka ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Okahumpka. 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
  • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ocklawaha is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Okahumpka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lacoochee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Okahumpka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 71.
  • Ocoee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Okahumpka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Gruneisen<1>
• Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Tavares (FL) on January 20, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Charlotte (NC) on July 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Tavares is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Okahumpka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts<1>
• Ted Williams     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
  • He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 83.
  • Inverness is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Okahumpka.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>