Waldo (Alachua County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waldo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waldo. 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)
- Born: Julietta Canova
- She was born in Starke (FL) on November 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 5, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Starke is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Canova<1>
Zeke Canova (Actor)
- He was born in Lake Butler (FL) on December 31, 1898 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 9, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lake Butler is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Zeke Canova<1>
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) at the age of 79.
- Archer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bo Diddley<1>
Jay North (Actor)
- Full name: Jay Waverly North, Jr.
- He was born in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Lake Butler (FL) on April 6, 2025 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. The body was cremated.
- Lake Butler is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay North<1>
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) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
- Gainesville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Petty<1>
John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
- He was born in Le Mars (IA) on March 29, 1949 (a Tueday) and died in Raiford (FL) on May 25, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Raiford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Arthur Spenkelink<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.