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Notable Births & Deaths for Big Pine Key ...

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

  • Mario Alcalde     (Actor)
  • Roger Bowen     (Actor, novelist)
    • Full name: Roger Wendell Bowen
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on May 25, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Marathon (FL) on February 16, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 63. We don't have any burial details.
    • Marathon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Big Pine Key.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Bowen<1>
  • Stepin Fetchit     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry
    • He was born in Key West (FL) on May 30, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 19, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Key West is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Big Pine Key.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stepin Fetchit<1>
  • Alex Pompez     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Alejandro Pompez
    • He was born in Key West (FL) on May 14, 1890 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on March 14, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Key West is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Big Pine Key.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex Pompez<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.