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Notable People of Rollins and Winter Park
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Notable People of Rollins and Winter Park |
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| Abbott, Louise M. (1836-1917) | Charter faculty. |
| Alfond, Harold (1914-2007) | Business leader and strong supporter of the Rollins sports program. |
| Ambrose, Charles | Church founder. |
| Anderson, Winslow S. (1898-1948) | Dean of the College. |
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| Bacheller, Irving (1859-1950) | Novelist, lecturer, and Rollins trustee. |
| Batchelor, Dick N. (1843-1924) | Hospitable settler and civic leader. |
| Bailey, Thomas P. (1867-1949) | The man with the golden personality. |
| Baker, Thomas (1837-1930) | Science Teacher and Early Civics Leader. |
| Barrows, Nathan (1830-1900) | Charter faculty. |
| Beach, Rex (1877-1949) | Famous Rollins Alumni and Prolific Outdoor Novelist. |
| Blackman, Lucy (1860-1942) | Educator, Historian and Community Activist. |
| Blackman, William (1855-1932) | Fourth President of Rollins College. |
| Bradley, U.T. (1900-1968) | History professor and outstanding crew coach. |
| Brown, Mary E. (1822-1909) | Early settler and prominent resident. |
| Burton, Richard E. (1861-1940) | Poet, literary authority, and popular lecturer. |
| Bush, Archibald G. (1887-1966) | Charitable tycoon. |
| Bush, Edyth (1879-1972) | Actress, playwright, and donor. |
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| Campbell, Charles A. (1872-1939) | Dean of Chapel and entomology expert. |
| Capen, James S. (1852-1930) | Early settler, businessman, and donor. |
| Cartwright, George C. (1878-1970) | Building superintendent. |
| Chapman, Oliver Everett (1851-1936) | Co-founder of Winter Park. |
| Chase, Loring A. (1839-1906) | Co-Founder of Winter Park. |
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Cheney, John M. (1859-1922) & Donald A. (1889-1983) |
Father and son trustees. |
| Coffie, Boyd (1937-2006) | Legendary sports coach. |
| Comstock, William Charles (1847-1924) | Early settler and charter trustee. |
| Cornell, George (1910-2003) | Big man on campus. |
| Cornell, Harriet (1914-1999) | A loving legacy. |
| Cram, Donald J. (1919-2001) | Alumnus and Nobel Prize winner. |
| Crosby, Philip B. (1926-2001) | Business quality guru and Rollins trustee. |
| Cross, Lucy (1839-1927) | “Mother of Rollins.” |
| Crummer, Roy E. (1889-1968) | Businessman/donor. |
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| Darrah, Theodore (1914-1995) | Professor of Religion & Dean of Chapel. |
| Dean, Nina Oliver (1901-1978) | Shakespeareana. |
| Dommerich, Louis F. (1881-1961) | Maitland settler and Rollins trustee. |
| Dorsett, Wilbur (1912-1980) | English professor. |
| Douglass, Paul F. (1904-1988) | Political Scientist and Educational Leader. |
| Drinkwater, Geneva (1897-1997) | Internationalist and professor of history. |
| Dyer, Susan H. (1880-1922) | Music faculty. |
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| Ebsen, Buddy (Christian Ludolf) (1908-2003) | Rollins College alumnus and actor. |
| Enyart, Arthur (1882-1961) | Dean Emeritus of Men. |
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| Fairbanks, Franklin (1828-1895) | Early settler and charter trustee. |
| Ford, John (1845-1921) | Charter faculty and acting president. |
| France, Royal W. (1883-1962) | Lawyer, Teacher, & Idealist. |
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| Galloway, Josey K. (1874-1945) | Telephone pioneer and Rollins contributor. |
| Gleason, Catharine Crozier (1914-2003) | Professor of Music and accomplished organist. |
| Granberry, Edwin (1897-1988) | English Professor & Noted Novelist. |
| Greene, Raymond W. (1888-1979) | Rollins graduate, trustee, and civic leader. |
| Greene, Wilhelmina “Billie” (1906-1991) | Rollins graduate, lecturer, and botanical artist. |
| Gregg, Jess (1919-2009) | American playwright and author. |
| Grover, Edwin Osgood (1870 - 1965) | Professor of Books and Citizen of the Community. |
| Guild, Clara Louise (1864 - 1945) | The First Graduate of Rollins College. |
| Guild, William A. (1827-1902) | Early settler. |
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| Hanna, A. J. (1893-1978) | Teacher, Scholar & Academic Leader. |
| Harris, Corra M. (1869-1935) | Professor of Evil. |
| Hauck, Frederick A. (1894-1997) | Businessman and philanthropist. |
| Hellwege, Herbert E. (1921-2005) | Chemistry professor. |
| Henderson, Gus C. (1862-1915) | African-American advocate. |
| Henkel, Miller A. (1848-1911) | Winter Park's first doctor. |
| Holt, Hamilton (1872-1951) | Eighth President of Rollins College. |
| Hooker, Edward P. (1834-1904) | First President of Rollins College. |
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| Jenkins, William S. (1910-1996) | Founder of Crealde School of Art. |
| Johnson, Thomas P. (1914-2000) | Distinguished alumnus and generous supporter. |
| Justice, Joe (1916-2005) | Alumnus, Dean of Men, renowned coach. |
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| Knowles, Frances B. (1823-1890) | Early supporter of Rollins and Winter Park. |
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| Lewton, Frederick L. (1874-1959) | Student, chemist, and archivist. |
| Lyman, Frederick (1849-1931) | Founder and early leader of Rollins College. |
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| Martin, John (1864-1956) | Educator and lecturer of international relations. |
| Martin, Prestonia (1862-1945) | Notable author. |
| McDowall, Jack (1905-1969) | Coach, professor, Athletic Director. |
| McKean, Hugh (1908-1995) | Artist, educator, and philanthropist. |
| McKean, Jeannette (1909-1989) | Donor/business & civic leader |
| Missildine, Ida May (1869-1963) | First Graduate of Rollins. |
| Mizell Jr., David (c. 1804-1884) | First white settler of Winter Park. |
| Moon, Bucklin R. (1911-1984) | Alumni, literary editor, and renowned author. |
| Morse, Charles H. (1833-1921) | Major contributor and trustee of Rollins College. |
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| Nelson, Virginia (1900-1992) | Contributor to Rollins College. |
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| O’Neal, William (1864-1946) | Board treasurer. |
| Ortmayer, Constance (1902-1988) | Renowned artisan and professor of sculpture. |
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| Polasek, Albin (1879-1965) | Moravian marvel. |
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| Rice, Charles E. (1935-2008) | Alumnus, board chairman, and donor. |
| Rice, John (1888-1968) | Controversial professor, founder of Black Mountain College. |
| Richardson, Israel (c. 1858-?) | African American settler. |
| Rittenhouse, Jesse B. (1869-1948) | Poet, editor, and donor. |
| Robie, Virginia H. (1868-1957) | Writer and artist. |
| Rogers, Fred (1928-2003) | Our favorite neighbor. |
| Rogers II, James G. (1901-1990) | Notable architect. |
| Rollins, Alonzo W. (1832-1887) | Industrialist and College Benefactor. |
| Root, Eva J. (1853-1913) | Early faculty, first professor of Latin at Rollins College. |
| Ross, John S. (1925-2003) | Physics professor and master of the science program. |
| Russell, Annie (1864-1936) | Actress and theater legend. |
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| Seymour, Thaddeus (1928-2019) | Twelfth President of Rollins College |
| Smith, Rhea Marsh (1907-1991) | History professor. |
| Stone, Wendell C. (1901-1976) | Professor emeritus and Dean of College. |
| Straughter, Washington (1858-1930) | African American pioneer. |
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| Temple, William C. (1862-1917) | Citrus industry magnate and civil leader. |
| Tiedtke, John (1907-2005) | Treasurer, trustee, and supporter. |
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| Ward, Charles H. (1848-1930) | Early community advocate and leader. |
| Ward, George Morgan (1859-1930) | Clergyman, Educator, 3rd President. |
| Ward, Harold A. (1878-1954) | Alumnus and trustee. |
| Warren, Francis Knowles (1872-1953) | Continuing a legacy of benefactions. |
| Wavell, Bruce B. (1916-1983) | Philosopher and logician. |
| Wattles, Willard A. (1888-1950) | Original Golden Personality. |
| Wesley, Susie (c. 1887-?) | Maid of Cloverleaf and Decoration of Honor recipient. |
| Wettstein, Arnold (1928-2008) | Dean of the Chapel. |
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