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)
  • He was born in Parry Sound (ON) on February 9, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on July 8, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
  • Dunedin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough<1>
• 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) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Saint Petersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Saint Petersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Cable<1>
• 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) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Largo is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Fort Dade.
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Dunedin is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• 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) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mother of God Cemetery (Kenton County, Kentucky).
  • Siesta Key is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Connor<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Saint Petersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert John Donovan<1>
• 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) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Dugan<1>
• 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) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bradenton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graeme Edge<1>
• Helen Ferguson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clearwater is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Ferguson<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) at the age of 68. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wes Ferrell<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Saint Petersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Gail<1>
• Bruno Philip Haas     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Worcester (MA) on May 5, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on June 5, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruno Philip Haas<1>
• Connie Haines     (Singer, Actress)
  • She was born in Savannah (GA) on January 20, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Clearwater Beach (FL) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 87.
  • Clearwater Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Connie Haines<1>
• 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) at the age of 72. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Bradenton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick<1>
• 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) at the age of 101. She is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton<1>
• 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) at the age of 80.
  • Sarasota is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Edson Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Saint Petersburg is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean-Louis 'Jack' Kerouac<1>
• 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) at the age of 72.
  • Seminole is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Fort Dade.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kilby 'Kibby' MacDonald<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

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