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Notable Births & Deaths for West Tocoi ...

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

  • Richard Boone     (Actor)
    • Full name: Richard Allen Boone
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on June 18, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Saint Augustine (FL) on January 10, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
    • Saint Augustine is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of West Tocoi.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Boone<1>
  • Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • Martin Johnson Heade     (Artist)
  • A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
    • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
    • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
    • Crescent City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of West Tocoi.
  • Steve Wayne     (Actor)
  • Slim Whitman     (Singer)
    • Born: Ottis Dewey Whitman, Jr.
    • He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Orange Park (FL) on June 19, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
    • Orange Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of West Tocoi.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Slim Whitman<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.