Notable Births & Deaths for Edgewater ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edgewater. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros<1>
• Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Miami is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Beck<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Bellman<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Miami is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jorge Mas Canosa<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eduardo Cansino<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Edgewater.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Edgewater.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Edgewater.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz<1>
• Ernest Guy Diehl     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on October 2, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 6, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Miami is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Guy Diehl<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Edgewater.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>

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