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Notable Births & Deaths for Brickell Hammock ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brickell Hammock. 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)
  • Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 27, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros<1>
  • Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • Thomas Beck     (Actor)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami Shores (FL) on September 23, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Miami Shores is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Beck<1>
  • Allen Bellman     (Illustrator)
  • Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
    • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
  • Fernando Bujones     (Dancer)
    • He was born in Miami (FL) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernando Bujones<1>
  • Jorge Mas Canosa     (Social reformer)
    • He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 23, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 58.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jorge Mas Canosa<1>
  • Al Capone     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 17, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on January 25, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Miami Beach is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capone<1>
  • Keion Eric Carpenter     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on October 31, 1977 (a Monday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 29, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 39.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keion Eric Carpenter<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<1>
  • Dennis Cole     (Actor)
  • Ossie Davis     (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
    • Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
    • He was born in Cogdell (GA) on December 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on February 4, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Miami Beach is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossie Davis<1>
  • Simone DeCavalcante     (Crime figure)
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 3, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on February 7, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Simone DeCavalcante<1>
  • Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on October 2, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 28, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz<1>
  • Ernest Guy Diehl     (Major League Baseball)
  • Joe DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
    • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
    • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
  • Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.     (Automotive pioneer)
  • Dona Drake     (Actress, singer, dancer)
    • Born: Eunice Westmoreland
    • She was born in Miami (FL) on November 15, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 20, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dona Drake<1>
  • Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
    • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
    • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
    • Miami Beach is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<1>
  • Nelson Eddy     (Actor, singer)
    • Full name: Nelson Ackerman Eddy
    • He was born in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Miami is located Less than 2 miles to the north of Brickell Hammock.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>

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The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/

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.




 

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