Notable Births & Deaths for Arlington Park ...

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

• Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on February 25, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens (Broward County, Florida).
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams<1>
• Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Boca Raton is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
• David Cassidy
  • Actor, musician. He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 21, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<1>
• Dennis Cole
  • Actor. He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 15, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Cole<1>
• Joe DiMaggio
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Chico Fernandez
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Havana (Cuba) on March 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunrise (FL) on June 11, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
  • Sunrise is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chico Fernandez<1>
• Jackie Gleason
  • Born: John Herbert Gleason
  • Actor, comedian, writer, composer, big band leader. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 26, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Lauderhill (FL) on June 24, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71.
  • Lauderhill is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Gleason<1>
• Curt Gowdy
  • Sportscaster. He was born in Green River (WY) on July 31, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 20, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Palm Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Gowdy<1>
• John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in West Palm Beach (FL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 21, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • West Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Boca Raton is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray<1>
• Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • West Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
• Dennis Hoey
  • Born: Samuel Hyams
  • Actor. He was born in London (England) on March 30, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on July 25, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Palm Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Hoey<1>
• Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hollywood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
• Bill Kennedy
  • Born: Willard Kennedy
  • Actor. He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on January 27, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Palm Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
• Eric Laakso
  • Full name: Eric Henry Laakso
  • Professional football. He was born in New York (NY) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on December 25, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 54.
  • Pompano Beach is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Laakso<1>
• Rush Limbaugh
  • Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
  • Conservative commentator, radio host, author. He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Palm Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
• Bob Moses
  • Full name: Robert Parris Moses
  • Civil rights activist, educator. He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 23, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on July 25, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hollywood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Moses<1>
• Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy
  • Born: Jahseh Dwayne Richardo Onfroy
  • Rapper, singer, songwriter. He was born in Plantation (FL) on January 23, 1998 (a Friday) and died in Deerfield Beach (FL) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Plantation is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Arlington Park.
  • Deerfield Beach is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy<1>
• John Joseph Orsino
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Teaneck (NJ) on April 22, 1938 (a Friday) and died in Sunny Isles Beach (FL) on November 1, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Sunny Isles Beach is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Orsino<1>
• Ron Palillo
  • Full name: Ronald Garbriel Paolillo
  • Actor. He was born in Cheshire (CT) on April 2, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on August 14, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Palm Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Palillo<1>
• John Francis 'Jaco' Pastorius, III
  • Musician. He was born in Norristown (PA) on December 1, 1951 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on September 21, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jaco' Pastorius, III<1>
• Eugenia Paul
  • Born: Eugenia Popoff
  • Actress. She was born in Dearborn (MI) on March 3, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on May 24, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • West Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Arlington Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugenia Paul<1>

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