Collier Manor - Cresthaven (Broward, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Collier Manor - Cresthaven ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Collier Manor - Cresthaven. 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)
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- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on February 25, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Fort Lauderdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
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Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday).
- East Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Collier Manor - Cresthaven (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Thomas Beck (Actor)
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- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Miami Shores is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
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Allen Bellman (Illustrator)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on June 5, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Lauderdale Lakes (FL) on March 9, 2020 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Lauderdale Lakes is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
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Eduardo Cansino (Actor, dancer, choreographer)
- Born: Eduardo Cansino Reina
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- He was born in Castilleja del la Cuesta (Spain) on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on December 24, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Pompano Beach is located nearby and to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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David Cassidy (Actor, musician)
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- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Fort Lauderdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
Pete P. Castiglione (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
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- He was born in Greenwich (CT) on February 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on April 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Pompano Beach is located nearby and to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Dennis Cole (Actor)
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 15, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Fort Lauderdale is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole (Jazz singer)
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- She was born in Boston (MA) on August 1, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on July 10, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Collier Manor - Cresthaven (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
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- He was born in Hopelawn (NJ) on January 22, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Tamarac (FL) on July 5, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Hopelawn is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Tamarac is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
- Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
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- He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Hollywood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
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Chico Fernandez (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Havana (Cuba) on March 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunrise (FL) on June 11, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Sunrise is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. The cemetery is located in Broward County, Florida.
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Connie Francis (Entertainer, actress)
- Full name: Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero
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- She was born in Newark (NJ) on December 12, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on July 16, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Pompano Beach is located nearby and to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Jackie Gleason (Actor, comedian, writer, composer)
- Full name: John Herbert Gleason
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 26, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Lauderhill (FL) on June 24, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Lauderhill is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in West Palm Beach (FL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 21, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Collier Manor - Cresthaven (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Greg Gumble (Sportscaster)
- Full name: Gregory Girard Gumbel
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on May 3, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Davie (FL) on December 27, 2024 (a Friday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Davie is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Holmes
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- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 29, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on April 14, 2008 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Collier Manor - Cresthaven (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday).
- Harold is located in Floyd County, Kentucky.
- Hollywood is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Eric Laakso (Professional football)
- Full name: Eric Henry Laakso
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on December 25, 2010 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Pompano Beach is located nearby and to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Booth Lusteg (Professional football)
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- He was born in New Haven (CT) on May 8, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on July 12, 2012 (a Thursday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Plantation is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Collier Manor - Cresthaven. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
Art Metrano (Actor, comedian)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on September 22, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Aventura (FL) on September 8, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Aventura is located in Miami-Dade County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the south of Collier Manor - Cresthaven.
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