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Notable Births & Deaths for Greenacres ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenacres. 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.
- Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose
- Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Greenacres.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Douglas<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Greenacres.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Gowdy<1>
- John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray
- Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Greenacres.
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Greenacres.
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Greenacres.
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Greenacres.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
- Max Cullen Macon
- Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Greenacres.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Palillo<1>
- Eugenia Paul
- Burt Reynolds
- Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
- Actor, director, producer. He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Jupiter is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Greenacres.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
- Esther Rolle
- Hank Rosenstein
- Ellen Churchill Semple
- Herb Shriner
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Greenacres: www.ci.greenacres.fl.us/ The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/ The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
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. |
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