Notable Births & Deaths for Bee Ridge ...

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

• Michael Connor
  • Musician. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on December 7, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 2, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
  • Siesta Key is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Connor<1>
• Fred Dugan
  • Professional football. He was born in Stamford (CT) on May 12, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Dugan<1>
• Harry Doll Earles
  • Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
  • Actor. He was born in Stolpen (Germany) on April 3, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 4, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Doll Earles<1>
• Tiny Doll Earles
  • Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
  • Actress. She was born in Stolpen (Germany) on July 23, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on September 6, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tiny Doll Earles<1>
• Graeme Edge
  • Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
  • Musician, songwriter, poet. He was born in Rocester (England) on March 30, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 11, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bradenton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graeme Edge<1>
• Wes Ferrell
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wes Ferrell<1>
• Bruno Philip Haas
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) on May 5, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 5, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruno Philip Haas<1>
• William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick
  • Professional bowler. He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Bradenton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
• Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton
  • Baseball pioneer. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 16, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on February 2, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton<1>
• Emmett Kelly, Sr.
  • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
  • Entertainer, circus clown. He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
• Terrence McNally
  • Playwright. He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on November 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 24, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terrence McNally<1>
• Angelo John Poffo
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Downers Grove (IL) on April 10, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo John Poffo<1>
• Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Oakland City (IN) on May 8, 1893 (a Monday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on March 21, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Montgomery Cemetery (Gibson County, Indiana).
  • Bradenton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush<1>
• Dan Rowan
  • Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
  • Comedian, actor. He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Siesta Key is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Rowan<1>
• Thorne Smith
  • Author. He was born in Annapolis (MD) on March 27, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 21, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Sarasota is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thorne Smith<1>
• Harold George 'Hal' White
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Utica (NY) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 21, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).
  • Venice is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold George 'Hal' White<1>
• Early Wynn
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hartford (AL) on January 6, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 4, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Venice is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Bee Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Early Wynn<1>

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