Fort Dade (Hillsborough County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Dade ...

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

John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough<1>
- He was born in Ontario on February 9, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on July 8, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Parry Sound is located in Ontario.
- Dunedin is located in Pinellas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fort Dade. The cemetery is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park<1>
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- From Fort Dade to Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
Johnny Brown (Actor, singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Brown<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough 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.
George Washington Cable (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Cable<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery, which is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bridge Street Cemetery<1>
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Irene Cara (Siner, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Irene Cara Escalera
- She was born in Bronx (NY) on March 18, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Largo (FL) on November 25, 2022 (a Friday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Largo is located in Pinellas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- The body was cremated.
Lloyd Colteryahn (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
- He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday).
- Brentwood is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Dunedin is located in Pinellas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Lincoln Cemetery<1>
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Michael Connor (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Connor<1>
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mother of God Cemetery<1>
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Alfred Austell Cunningham (Aviation pioneer)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William Eugene 'Billy' Dickey (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Eugene 'Billy' Dickey<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Robert John Donovan (Author)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Fred Dugan (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Dugan<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at St. John Cemetery, which is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John Cemetery<1>
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Harry Doll Earles (Actor)
- Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Doll Earles<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- The body was cremated.
Tiny Doll Earles (Actress)
- Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Doll Earles<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- The body was cremated.
Graeme Edge (Musician, songwriter, poet)
- Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Graeme Edge<1>
- 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 in Manatee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- We don't have any burial details.
Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Ferguson<1>
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wes Ferrell<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Garden Friends Cemetery<1>
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Jane Gail (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Gail<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Bruno Philip Haas (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Hope Cemetery, which is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hope Cemetery<1>
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Connie Haines (Singer, Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Connie Haines<1>
- She was born in Savannah (GA) on January 20, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Clearwater Beach (FL) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Savannah is located in Chatham County, Georgia.
- Clearwater Beach is located in Pinellas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick (Professional bowler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
- 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 in Manatee County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Paul Young Herrick (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Young Herrick<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton (Baseball pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Northwood Cemetery, which is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Northwood Cemetery<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.