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Notable Births & Deaths for West Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Park. 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)
- Zeke Canova (Actor)
- Bo Diddley (Musician, vocalist)
- Born: Ellas Otha Bates
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bo Diddley<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of West Park. Both communities are located in Alachua County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Jay North (Actor)
- Full name: Jay Waverly North, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay North<1>
- He was born in Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Lake Butler (FL) on April 6, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Butler is located in Union County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of West Park (which is located in Alachua County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- The body was cremated.
- Tom Petty (Musician)
- Full name: Thomas Earl Petty
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Petty<1>
- 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 nearby and to the east of West Park.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
- John Arthur Spenkelink (Crime figure)
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. |
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