Notable Births & Deaths for Rogers ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rogers. 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)
  • He was born in Vernonia (OR) on October 24, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on April 4, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Daytona Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Little George' Amick<1>
• Joe Auer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 11, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 9, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Orange County, Florida).
  • Winter Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Auer<1>
• Neil Bonnett     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hueytown (AL) on July 30, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 11, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Grove Memorial Gardens (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Daytona Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Neil Bonnett<1>
• Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Dodge City (KS) on December 18, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Edgewater (FL) on November 3, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Alexandria National Cemetery (Rapides Parish, Louisiana).
  • Edgewater is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roscoe 'Sputnik Monroe' Brumbaugh<1>
• Billy Henderson     (Singer)
  • He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on August 9, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 2, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Daytona Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Henderson<1>
• Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on September 5, 1874 (a Saturday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on February 7, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Daytona Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon 'Larry' Lajoie<1>
• Richard Manuel     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 3, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Park (FL) on March 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Avondale Cemetery (Perth County, Ontario).
  • Winter Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Manuel<1>
• Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Daytona Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
• Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross     (Artist, TV personality)
  • He was born in Daytona Beach (FL) on October 29, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in New Smyrna Beach (FL) on July 4, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 52.
  • Daytona Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rogers.
  • New Smyrna Beach is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Norman 'Bob' Ross<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 Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Volusia County, Florida).
  • De Land is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Rogers.
  • De Land is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Rogers.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Volusia County: www.volusia.org/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/