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.

• Merito Acosta     (Professional baseball>; negl:<1912:1922)
  • Full name: Merito Pedro Acosta
  • He was born in Bauta (Cuba) on May 19, 1896 (a Tueday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 17, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 67.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merito Acosta<1>
• Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 27, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros<1>
• Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Jeff Baena     (Screenwriter, director)
  • He was born in Miami (FL) on June 29, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2025 (a Friday) at the age of 47. We don't have any burial details.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
• Fernando Bujones     (Dancer)
  • He was born in Miami (FL) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernando Bujones<1>
• Jorge Mas Canosa     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 23, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 58.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jorge Mas Canosa<1>
• Keion Eric Carpenter     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on October 31, 1977 (a Monday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 29, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 39.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keion Eric Carpenter<1>
• Simone DeCavalcante     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 3, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on February 7, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Simone DeCavalcante<1>
• Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on October 2, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 28, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz<1>
• Ernest Guy Diehl     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on October 2, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 6, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Guy Diehl<1>
• Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
• Dona Drake     (Actress, singer, dancer)
  • Born: Eunice Westmoreland
  • She was born in Miami (FL) on November 15, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 20, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dona Drake<1>
• Nelson Eddy     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Nelson Ackerman Eddy
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>
• Eddie 'Popeye' Egan     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Walter Egan
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 4, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'Popeye' Egan<1>
• William George 'Billy' Evans     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 10, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 23, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William George 'Billy' Evans<1>
• Jose Ferrer     (Oscar winning actor, director)
  • Born: Jose Vincente Ferrer de Otero y Cintron
  • He was born in San Juan (Puerto Rico) on January 8, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Coral Gables (FL) on January 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 80.
  • Coral Gables is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
• Victor J. Ghezzi     (Professional golfer)
  • He was born in Rumson (NJ) on October 19, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 30, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 65.
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor J. Ghezzi<1>
• Lynda Goodfriend     (Actress)
  • She was born in Miami (FL) on October 31, 1953 (a Saturday)
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
• Johnny Barton Gruelle     (Author)
  • He was born in Arcola (IL) on December 24, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 9, 1938 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Silvermine Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Miami is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
• Doris Hart     (Professional Tennis)
  • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Coral Gables (FL) on May 29, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 89.
  • Coral Gables is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Homestead.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doris Hart<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Homestead: www.ci.homestead.fl.us/

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/