Eastway Park (Broward County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eastway Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eastway Park. 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)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on February 25, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens (Broward County, Florida).
- Fort Lauderdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams<1>
Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 90. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
- Boca Raton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
Allen Bellman (Illustrator)
- 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) at the age of 95. He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens (Broward County, Florida).
- Lauderdale Lakes is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Bellman<1>
Eduardo Cansino (Actor, dancer, choreographer)
- Born: Eduardo Cansino Reina
- 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 Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pompano Beach is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eduardo Cansino<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<1>
Pete P. Castiglione (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
- He was born in Greenwich (CT) on February 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on April 22, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
- Pompano Beach is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete P. Castiglione<1>
Dennis Cole (Actor)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 15, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Lauderdale is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Cole<1>
Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole (Jazz singer)
- She was born in Boston (MA) on August 1, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on July 10, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Boca Raton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole<1>
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
Chico Fernandez (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Havana (Cuba) on March 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunrise (FL) on June 11, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
- Sunrise is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chico Fernandez<1>
Jackie Gleason (Actor, comedian, writer, composer)
- Full name: John Herbert Gleason
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 26, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Lauderhill (FL) on June 24, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71.
- Lauderhill is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Gleason<1>
Curt Gowdy (Sportscaster)
- He was born in Green River (WY) on July 31, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 20, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
- Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Gowdy<1>
John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 87. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
- West Palm Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Boca Raton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray<1>
Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- West Palm Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
Dennis Hoey (Actor, singer)
- Born: Samuel David Hyams
- He was born in London (England) on March 30, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on July 25, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
- Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Hoey<1>
Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Holmes
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 29, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on April 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 91.
- Boca Raton is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes<1>
Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
- Hollywood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
Bill Kennedy (Actor)
- Born: Willard Kennedy
- He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on January 27, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
- Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
Eric Laakso (Professional football)
- Full name: Eric Henry Laakso
- 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) at the age of 54.
- Pompano Beach is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Laakso<1>
Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
- Palm Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
Booth Lusteg (Professional football)
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on May 8, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on July 12, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
- Plantation is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Eastway Park.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Booth Lusteg<1>

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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.