Spring Lake (Hernando County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Lake ...

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

Willie Jerome Brown (Professional football)
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 27.
- Brooksville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Spring Lake.
- Brooksville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
- Spring Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Brooksville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Spring Lake.
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Spring Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens (Pasco County, Florida).
- Zephyrhills is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
Roy Roberts (Actor)
- Born: Roy Barnes Jones
- He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Dade City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Roberts<1>
Roy Barnes Jones (Actor)
- He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Dade City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Barnes Jones<1>
William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr. (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Francis Sutton
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Spring Hill is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.<1>
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery (Citrus County, Florida).
- Homosassa Springs is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Spring Lake.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Williams<1>

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.