Homestead (Hillsborough County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Homestead ...

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

William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Delphi is located in Carroll County, Indiana.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Washington Park North Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Washington Park North Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Washington Park North Cemetery
Kirstie Alley (Actress)
- Full name: Kirstie Louise Alley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kirstie Alley<1>
- She was born in Wichita (KS) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on December 5, 2022 (a Monday).
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Douglas Reagan Ault (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Homestead (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Francis Bellamy (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
- Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Bellamy<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday).
- Mount Morris is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rome Cemetery, which is located in Oneida County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rome Cemetery<1>
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- From Homestead to Rome Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Homestead (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Homestead to Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
Evelyn Brent (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn Brent<1>
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Homestead to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Homestead (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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Homestead (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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- From Homestead to Bridge Street Cemetery
Reche Caldwell (Professional football)
- Full name: Donald Reche Caldwell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reche Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, located nearby and to the east of Homestead.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
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- From Homestead to Garden of Memories
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Homestead (which is located in Hillsborough County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- The body was cremated.
Aaron Charles Carter (Rapper, singer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Charles Carter<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Homestead to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Rick Casares (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rick Casares<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on July 4, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 13, 2013 (a Friday).
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery, which is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sarasota National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sarasota National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Sarasota National Cemetery
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Homestead (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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- From Homestead to Ft. Lincoln Cemetery
Chick Corea (Composer, keyboardist, bandleader)
- Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chick Corea<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (MA) on June 12, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 9, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on April 3, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on March 23, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- Orlando is located in Orange County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Tony Cuccinello (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Anthony Francis Cuccinello
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Cuccinello<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on November 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 21, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, located nearby and to the east of Homestead.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Garden of Memories
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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Homestead (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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- From Homestead to Arlington National Cemetery
Robert John Donovan (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert John Donovan<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Homestead (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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- From Homestead to Arlington National Cemetery
Angelo Mirena Dundee (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo Mirena Dundee<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 30, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Homestead. The cemetery is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Homestead (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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Homestead to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
David Gail (Actor)
- Full name: David Gilbert Gail
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Gail<1>
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on February 27, 1965 (a Saturday) and died on January 20, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located nearby and to the south of Homestead.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- We don't have any burial details.

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.