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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunnyside ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sunnyside. 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
    • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday).
    • Ash Grove is located in Greene County, Missouri.
    • Ocklawaha is located in Marion County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Sunnyside (which is located in Lake County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
  • Sam Gruneisen     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Gruneisen<1>
    • He was born in Louisville (KY) on January 16, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Ocoee (FL) on September 28, 2012 (a Friday).
    • Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    • Ocoee is located in Orange County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Sunnyside (which is located in Lake County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • Ted Williams     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<1>
    • He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday).
    • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
    • Inverness is located in Citrus County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sunnyside (which is located in Lake County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.

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.