Weeki Wachee (Hernando County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Weeki Wachee ...

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

Douglas Reagan Ault (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Willie Jerome Brown (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Jerome Brown<1>
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Brooksville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Weeki Wachee. Both communities are located in Hernando County.
- Brooksville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Weeki Wachee. Both communities are located in Hernando County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
- He was born in Nova Scotia on August 16, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Halifax is located in Nova Scotia.
- Spring Hill is located nearby and to the southeast of Weeki Wachee.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, which is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery<1>
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James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday).
- Lacoochee is located in Pasco County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
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).
- Perry is located in Dallas County, Iowa.
- Brooksville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Weeki Wachee. Both communities are located in Hernando County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dave 'Hawg' Hanner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
- He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Parkin is located in Cross County, Arkansas.
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- Spring Hill is located nearby and to the southeast of Weeki Wachee.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast of Weeki Wachee. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
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Roy Roberts (Actor)
- Born: Roy Barnes Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Roberts<1>
- 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).
- Dade City is located in Pasco County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Roy Barnes Jones (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Barnes Jones<1>
- 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).
- Dade City is located in Pasco County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr. (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Francis Sutton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Sutton, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Spring Hill is located nearby and to the southeast of Weeki Wachee.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located in Adair County, Iowa.
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Weeki Wachee. The cemetery is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery<1>
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County, West Virginia.
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Weeki Wachee (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Weeki Wachee to Calvary Cemetery

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.