Bowling Green (Hardee County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bowling Green ...

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

Billy Hardee (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Hardee<1>
- He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located in Polk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bowling Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Bowling Green. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowling Green to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Ralph George 'Major' Houk (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph George 'Major' Houk<1>
- He was born in Lawrence (KS) on August 9, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Winter Haven (FL) on July 21, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County, Kansas.
- Winter Haven is located in Polk County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Bowling Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north northeast of Bowling Green. The cemetery is located in Polk County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bowling Green to Rolling Hills Cemetery
Frances Langford (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Langford<1>
- She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday).
- Lakeland is located in Polk County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Bowling Green (which is located in Hardee County).
- Jensen Beach is located in Martin County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- The body was cremated.

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.