Cortez (Manatee County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cortez ...

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

Johnny Brown (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on June 11, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 2022 (a Wednesday).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Brown<1>
George Washington Cable (Author)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on October 12, 1844 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Cable<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bridge Street Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bridge Street Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Bridge Street Cemetery
Michael Connor (Musician)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on December 7, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 2, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery, which is located in Kenton County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Connor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mother of God Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Mother of God Cemetery
Alfred Austell Cunningham (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on March 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 27, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Austell Cunningham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Arlington National Cemetery
William Eugene 'Billy' Dickey (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 20, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on May 13, 1944 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eugene 'Billy' Dickey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Arlington National Cemetery
Robert John Donovan (Author)
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on August 8, 2003 (a Friday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert John Donovan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Arlington National Cemetery
Fred Dugan (Professional football)
- He was born in Stamford (CT) on May 12, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Dugan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to St. John Cemetery
Harry Doll Earles (Actor)
- Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
- He was born in Stolpen (Germany) on April 3, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 4, 1985 (a Saturday).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Doll Earles<1>
Tiny Doll Earles (Actress)
- Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
- She was born in Stolpen (Germany) on July 23, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on September 6, 2004 (a Monday).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Doll Earles<1>
Graeme Edge (Musician, songwriter, poet)
- Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
- He was born in Rocester (England) on March 30, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 11, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Bradenton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Cortez. Both communities are located in Manatee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Graeme Edge<1>
Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Garden Friends Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to New Garden Friends Cemetery
Jane Gail (Actress)
- She was born in Salem (NY) on August 16, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 30, 1963 (a Wednesday).
- Salem is located in Washington County, New York.
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Gail<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Ferncliff Cemetery
Bruno Philip Haas (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Worcester (MA) on May 5, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 5, 1952 (a Thursday).
- Worcester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hope Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Philip Haas<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Hope Cemetery
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- He was born in Florence (AL) on July 25, 1941 (a Friday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 16, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Florence is located in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
- Bradenton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Cortez. Both communities are located in Manatee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Memorial Park Cemetery
Paul Young Herrick (Composer)
- He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on March 2, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 27, 1958 (a Monday).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Young Herrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton (Baseball pioneer)
- She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on February 16, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on February 2, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Northwood Cemetery
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
Jean-Louis 'Jack' Kerouac (Author, poet)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on March 12, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on October 21, 1969 (a Tuesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Edson Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean-Louis 'Jack' Kerouac<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Edson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edson Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Edson Cemetery
Kilby 'Kibby' MacDonald (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Ottawa (ON) on September 6, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Seminole (FL) on May 11, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Seminole is located in Pinellas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kilby 'Kibby' MacDonald<1>
Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday).
- Coal Run is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- Venice is located in Sarasota County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney McCosky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortez to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Terrence McNally (Playwright)
- He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on November 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 24, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Cortez (which is located in Manatee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terrence McNally<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.