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Notable Births & Deaths for Thomas Clark Grant ...

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

  • Earl Battey     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bo Diddley     (Musician, vocalist)
    • Born: Ellas Otha Bates
    • 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 in Alachua County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Thomas Clark Grant (which is located in Marion County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
  • Martha O'Driscoll     (Actress)
  • Tom Petty     (Musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
    • 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 in Alachua County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Thomas Clark Grant (which is located in Marion County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • The body was cremated.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
  • Mel Tillis     (Singer, musician, songwriter)

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.