Jacksonville (Duval County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jacksonville ...

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

Pat Boone (Singer, composer, actor, writer)
- Full name: Patrick Charles Eugene Boone
- He was born in Jacksonville on June 1, 1934 (a Friday).
Ken Carson (Musician, actor)
- Born: Hubert Paul Flatt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Carson<1>
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on November 14, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville on April 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Coalgate is located in Coal County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Jacksonville to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Charles 'Boobie' Clark (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Boobie' Clark<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on November 8, 1949 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville on October 25, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Jacksonville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Reggie Cobb (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Cobb<1>
- He was born in Knoxville (TN) on July 7, 1968 (a Sunday) and died in Jacksonville on April 20, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Knoxville is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, which is located in Knox County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lynnhurst Cemetery<1>
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Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
Allen Collins, Jr. (Musician)
- Full name: Larkin Allen Collins, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Collins, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on July 19, 1952 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville on January 23, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Jacksonville. The cemetery is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park<1>
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Billy Daniels (Singer, entertainer, actor)
- Born: William Boone Daniels
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Daniels<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 7, 1988 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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George Hill Dillon (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Hill Dillon<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on November 12, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Charleston (SC) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Charleston is located in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Jacksonville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Joe Dobson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dobson<1>
- He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Durant is located in Bryan County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Jacksonville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Robert 'Cal' Ellison<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on May 14, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Semmes (AL) on November 15, 2010 (a Monday).
- Semmes is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mobile Memorial Gardens, which is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mobile Memorial Gardens<1>
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Ryan Paul Freel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ryan Paul Freel<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on March 8, 1976 (a Monday) and died in Jacksonville on December 22, 2012 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Harry Harvey, Jr. (Actor, director, producer, scriptwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Harvey, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on October 9, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on December 8, 1978 (a Friday).
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Wanda Hendrix (Actress)
- Full name: Dixie Wanda Hendrix
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wanda Hendrix<1>
- She was born in Jacksonville on November 3, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 1, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 52.
- She 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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Jonathan 'Jon' Huber (Professional wrestler)
- Also known as: Mr. Brodie Lee
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan 'Jon' Huber<1>
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 16, 1979 (a Sunday) and died in Jacksonville on December 26, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- We don't have any burial details.
Leonard Jackson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leonard Jackson<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on February 7, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 22, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calverton National Cemetery<1>
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James Weldon Johnson (Composer, social reformer, diplomat)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Weldon Johnson<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville on June 17, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Wiscasset (ME) on June 26, 1938 (a Sunday).
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County, Maine.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Larry Junstrom (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Junstrom<1>
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 22, 1949 (a Wednesday) and died in Jacksonville on October 6, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Riverside Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest of Jacksonville. The cemetery is located in Duval County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Memorial Park<1>
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- From Jacksonville to Riverside Memorial Park
William Henry Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Henry Peck<1>
- He was born in Augusta (GA) on December 30, 1830 (a Thursday) and died in Jacksonville on February 4, 1892 (a Thursday).
- Augusta is located in Richmond County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Westview Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westview Cemetery<1>
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Dorothy Shay (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Elizabeth Sims
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Shay<1>
- She was born in Jacksonville on April 21, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 22, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Gloria Shea (Actress)
- Full name: Olive Gloria Shea
- She was born in New York (NY) on May 30, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Jacksonville on February 8, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- 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.