Notable Births & Deaths for Franwood Pines ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franwood Pines. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Cole<1>
• Mike Douglas
  • Born: Michael Delaney Dowd, Jr.
  • TV Host, Entertainer. He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 11, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Palm Beach Gardens (FL) on August 11, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
  • Palm Beach Gardens is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Douglas<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chico Fernandez<1>
• Jackie Gleason
  • Born: John Herbert Gleason
  • Actor, comedian, writer, composer, big band leader. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Boca Raton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
• Dennis Hoey
  • Born: Samuel Hyams
  • Actor. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Hoey<1>
• Bill Kennedy
  • Born: Willard Kennedy
  • Actor. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
• Eric Laakso
  • Full name: Eric Henry Laakso
  • Professional football. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Laakso<1>
• Rush Limbaugh
  • Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
  • Conservative commentator, radio host, author. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
• Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy
  • Born: Jahseh Dwayne Richardo Onfroy
  • Rapper, singer, songwriter. He was born in Plantation (FL) on January 23, 1998 (a Friday) and died in Deerfield Beach (FL) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Plantation is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Deerfield Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy<1>
• Ron Palillo
  • Full name: Ronald Garbriel Paolillo
  • Actor. He was born in Cheshire (CT) on April 2, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on August 14, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
  • Palm Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Palillo<1>
• John Francis 'Jaco' Pastorius, III
  • Musician. He was born in Norristown (PA) on December 1, 1951 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on September 21, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Francis 'Jaco' Pastorius, III<1>
• Eugenia Paul
  • Born: Eugenia Popoff
  • Actress. She was born in Dearborn (MI) on March 3, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on May 24, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • West Palm Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugenia Paul<1>
• James 'Amazing' Randi
  • Born: Randall James Hamilton Zwinge
  • Magician, scientific skeptic. He was born in Toronto (ON) on August 7, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Plantation (FL) on October 20, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Plantation is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Amazing' Randi<1>
• Esther Rolle
  • Actress. She was born in Pompano Beach (FL) on November 8, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 17, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Westview Community Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
  • Pompano Beach is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Esther Rolle<1>
• Doug 'Romby' Rombough
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Fergus (ON) on July 8, 1950 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on June 20, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Elora Cemetery (Wellington County, Ontario).
  • Plantation is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Franwood Pines.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug 'Romby' Rombough<1>

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