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Notable Births & Deaths for Silver Lake ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Silver Lake. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Silver Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<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 Silver Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Gruneisen<1>
  • Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)

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.