Notable Births & Deaths for Florida City ...

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

• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keion Eric Carpenter<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Simone DeCavalcante<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Guy Diehl<1>
• Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.
  • Automotive pioneer. He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
• Nelson Eddy
  • Actor, singer. He was born in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>
• Eddie 'Popeye' Egan
  • Full name: Edward Walter Egan
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 4, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'Popeye' Egan<1>
• William George 'Billy' Evans
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 10, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 23, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William George 'Billy' Evans<1>
• Jose Ferrer
  • Born: Jose Vincente Ferrer de Otero y Cintron
  • Oscar winning actor, director. He was born in San Juan (Puerto Rico) on January 8, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Coral Gables (FL) on January 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 80.
  • Coral Gables is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
• Johnny Barton Gruelle
  • Author. He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
• Warren Jaball
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Kansas City (MO) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on July 13, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Jaball<1>
• Jerry Lester
  • Born: Lester L. Goldberg
  • Actor, comedian, TV Host. He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 23, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Lake Charles Park Cemetery (Saint Louis County, Missouri).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Lester<1>
• Carmen Lombardo
  • Musician. He was born in London (ON) on January 16, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on April 17, 1971 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Lombardo<1>
• George McNamara
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Penetanguishene (ON) on August 26, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 10, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery (Ontario).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George McNamara<1>
• Sidney Poitier
  • Oscar winning actor, director, author, diplomat. He was born in Miami (FL) on February 20, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 2022 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sidney Poitier<1>
• Roxie Albertha Roker
  • Actress. She was born in Miami (FL) on August 28, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 2, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Southern Memorial Park (Miami-Dade County, Florida).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roxie Albertha Roker<1>
• June Taylor
  • Full name: Marjorie June Taylor
  • Choreographer, dancer. She was born in Chicago (IL) on December 14, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 16, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 86.
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Taylor<1>
• Marion Williams
  • Singer. She was born in Miami (FL) on August 29, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on July 2, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marion Williams<1>
• Betty Wright
  • Born: Bessie Regina Norris
  • Singer. She was born in Miami (FL) on December 21, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 10, 2020 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. We don't have any burial details.
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.
  • Miami is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Florida City.

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