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Notable Births & Deaths for Rutledge ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rutledge. 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.
- Judy Canova (Actress, comedienne, singer)
- Zeke Canova (Actor)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Rutledge. Both communities are located in Alachua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Jay North (Actor)
- Full name: Jay Waverly North, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay North<1>
- He was born in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Lake Butler (FL) on April 6, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Butler is located in Union County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Rutledge (which is located in Alachua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- 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 nearby and to the southeast of Rutledge.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
- John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
Footnotes ...
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