Cocoa Beach (Brevard County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cocoa Beach ...

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

Roger Bruce Chaffee (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Bruce Chaffee<1>
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on February 15, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 27, 1967 (a Friday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Cape Canaveral is located nearby and to the north of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Ezio Flagello (Opera singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ezio Flagello<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 28, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Bay (FL) on March 19, 2009 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Palm Bay is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Cocoa Beach. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kensico Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Kensico Cemetery
Kirby Grant (Actor)
- Born: Kirby Grant Hoon, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirby Grant<1>
- He was born in Butte (MT) on November 24, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Titusville (FL) on October 30, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Butte is located in Silver Bow County, Montana.
- Titusville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Cocoa Beach. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Missoula Cemetery, which is located in Missoula County, Montana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Missoula Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cocoa Beach to Missoula Cemetery
Gregory Bruce Jarvis (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregory Bruce Jarvis<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on August 24, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Cape Canaveral is located nearby and to the north of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Christa McAuliffe (Astronaut, educator)
- Born: Sharon Christa Corrigan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christa McAuliffe<1>
- She was born in Boston (MA) on September 2, 1948 (a Thursday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Cape Canaveral is located nearby and to the north of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of her death, she was 37.
- She is buried at Concord Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Concord Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cocoa Beach to Concord Calvary Cemetery
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Judith Arlene Resnik (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judith Arlene Resnik<1>
- She was born in Akron (OH) on April 5, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Akron is located in Summit County, Ohio.
- Cape Canaveral is located nearby and to the north of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Francis Richard 'Dick' Scobee (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Richard 'Dick' Scobee<1>
- He was born on May 19, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Cape Canaveral is located nearby and to the north of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Andrew Wasil Seminick (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
- He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Pierce is located in Tucker County, West Virginia.
- Melbourne is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Cocoa Beach. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Michael John Smith (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael John Smith<1>
- He was born in Beaufort (NC) on April 30, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Cape Canaveral (FL) on January 28, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Beaufort is located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
- Cape Canaveral is located nearby and to the north of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
- He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
- Weatherford is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Satellite Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Cocoa Beach. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cocoa Beach to Greenwood Cemetery
Cecil W. Stoughton (Photographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cecil W. Stoughton<1>
- He was born in Oskaloosa (IA) on January 18, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Merritt Island (FL) on November 3, 2008 (a Monday).
- Oskaloosa is located in Mahaska County, Iowa.
- Merritt Island is located nearby and to the northwest of Cocoa Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cocoa Beach to Arlington National Cemetery

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.