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• Bethune, Dr. Mary Jane McLeod    b. July 10, 1875  d. May 18, 1955
  African-American educator, civil and women's rights activist, adviser to United States presidents, government official and humanitarian who devoted her life to the improvement of educational opportunities for African-Americans. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune probably ranks as the most influential African-American woman in U. S. history. It was she who helped to initiate the black pride movement in America. "Look at me," she often said. "I am black. I am beautiful." Mary Jane McLeod Bethune, the...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
  Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• Cheney, Larry    b. May 2, 1886  d. January 6, 1969
  Major League Baseball Player. Born in Belleville, Kansas, he was a right handed pitcher making his debut with the Chicago Cubs on September 9, 1911. For nine seasons, he played with the Chicago Cubs (1911-15), Brooklyn Robins (1916-1918), plus the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in 1919. A noted knuckle and spitter ball hauler, he lead the National League in wins in 1912 with 26. He ended his career with a record of 116 wins, 100 loss, 926 strikeouts and a 2.70 earned run average. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Shady Rest Cemetery, Holly Hill, Volusia County, Florida, USA
  Plot: Old Mausoleum, Bay 1, Unit 8, Crypt 8
   
• Dougherty, Charles    b. October 15, 1850  d. October 11, 1915
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1885 to 1889. Also served as a Member of the Florida State Legislature.
  Pinewood Cemetery, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• France Jr., Bill    b. April 4, 1933  d. June 4, 2007
  Auto Racing Executive. Following the retirement of his father, Nascar founder Bill France Sr. in 1972, he served as President and CEO until 2000. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (Nascar), is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. France Jr. was instrumental in making NASCAR the sport is today, getting it's first big sponsor RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. and building the Daytona International Speedway, Flordia. As a rule-maker, promoter, ambassador and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• France Sr., Bill   b. September 26, 1909  d. June 7, 1992
  Auto Racing Pioneer. Born William Henry Getty France and often referred to as "Big Bill", he began racing cars in the Washington, DC area as soon as he was old enough to drive. In 1935 he relocated to Daytona, Florida, where he became the owner of a service station. In the late 1930s promoters began staging stock car races in Daytona Beach, and France was among the regular drivers. During World War II he used his mechanical ability in support of the war effort constructing vessels at the...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
  Hillside Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• Gong, Lue Gim    b. 1859  d. June 3, 1925
  Citrus farmer, and Horticulturalist. The development of oranges and other citrus more adapted to Florida's environment were the work of Lue Gim Gong. He was born in a farming village near Canton, China. He lived in China until he was 12 years old when, he sailed to San Francisco with his uncle and some other boys. They lived briefly in San Francisco, California, before moving to North Adams Massachusetts where he worked in the Sampson Shoe Factory. Lue Gim Gong was frail and became ill (perhaps...[Read More] (Bio by: William R. Cavins)
  Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• Lajoie, Napoleon 'Larry'    b. September 5, 1874  d. February 7, 1959
  Baseball Hall of Famer. Considered by many to be the greatest hitter prior to Ty Cobb. Lajoie played 21 seasons for the Philadelpia Phillies, Philadelphia A's and Cleveland Indians. He played in 2,480 games accumulation 3,242 hits, 83 home runs, and 1,599 runs batted in. His career batting average was .338. He led the league in batting average five times and four time in hits. He was a versitile player in the field and while playing the large majority of his games at second base he also played...[Read More] (Bio by: Reddfamilyhistory)
  Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
  Plot: Section A, Lot 70, Space 4
   
• Merkle, Fred (Frederick Charles)    b. December 20, 1888  d. March 2, 1956
  Major League Baseball Player. Born in Watertown, Wisconsin, he was a first baseman making his debut with the New York Giants on September 21, 1907. Nicknamed "Bonehead", he is best remembered for a base running error in a game against the Chicago Cubs on September 23, 1908, which caused the Giants to lose the National League pennant. For sixteen seasons, he played with the New York Giants (1907-16), Brooklyn Robins (1917), Chicago Cubs (1918-20) and New York Yankees (1925-26). He finished his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
  Plot: Section G, Lot 14, Space 8 [unmarked]
   
• Roberts, Edward Glenn 'Fireball'    b. January 20, 1929  d. July 2, 1964
  Auto Race Car Driver. One of the first superstars of NASCAR and considered by many to be the greatest stock car driver to never win a NASCAR Grand National (Winston Cup) Championship. He received the nickname "Fireball" as a pitcher on his high school baseball team, not as a racecar driver. His NASCAR debut came in 1950 and he won his first race that same year on August 13 in Hillsboro, North Carolina. His first full season was 1956 and he won 5 races and finished 5th or better in 16 of 33...[Read More] (Bio by: Decal)
  Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
  Plot: Above ground Mausoleum
   
• Sholtz, David    b. October 6, 1891  d. March 21, 1953
  Florida Governor. He served as Governor of Florida from 1933 to 1937.
  Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• Stalker, Gale Hamilton  b. November 7, 1889  d. November 4, 1985
  US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 37th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1935. (Bio by: K)
  Hillside Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   
• Watts, Noble    b. 1926  d. August 24, 2004
  Jazz Musician. Blues and jazz saxophonist. Born in Deland, Florida, he led the house band at Sugar Ray Robinson's club in Harlem and played on rock 'n' roll tours with Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis. Before that he had performed at Harlem's Apollo Theater, where he played in the bands of Lionel Hampton and Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams. He recorded a number of singles including the instrumental hits "Hard Times (the Slop)" in 1957 and "Jookin'" in 1961. He had also played with Lionel Hampton's...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
  Union Cemetery, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, USA
   

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