Lake Park (Palm Beach County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lake Park. 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 H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- Jupiter is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Carl Braun (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 25, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Stuart (FL) on February 10, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Stuart is located in Martin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Lake Park (which is located in Palm Beach County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Cemetery of the Holy Rood, which is located in Nassau County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Braun<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cemetery of the Holy Rood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cemetery of the Holy Rood (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Perry Como (Singer, actor, entertainer)
- Born: Pierino Ronald Como
- He was born in Canonsburg (PA) on May 18, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony (FL) on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday).
- Canonsburg is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Perry Como<1>
Mary Ella Dees (Actress)
- She was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on August 4, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Lake Worth Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Ella Dees<1>
Mike Douglas (TV host, entertainer)
- Born: Michael Delaney Dowd, Jr.
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 11, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Palm Beach Gardens (FL) on August 11, 2006 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palm Beach Gardens is located nearby and to the northwest of Lake Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Green River is located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
- Palm Beach is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Gowdy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Bruce John Graham (Architect)
- He was born in La Cumbre (Colombia) on December 1, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Hobe Sound (FL) on March 6, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Hobe Sound is located in Martin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Lake Park (which is located in Palm Beach County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce John Graham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Graceland Cemetery
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).
- West Palm Beach is located nearby and to the south of Lake Park.
- Boca Raton is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Lake Park. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Florida National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to South Florida National Cemetery
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).
- Princeton is located in Gibson County, Indiana.
- West Palm Beach is located nearby and to the south of Lake Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Holy Cross Cemetery
Joni James (Singer)
- Born: Giovanna Carmella Babbo
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on September 22, 1930 (a Monday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on February 20, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- West Palm Beach is located nearby and to the south of Lake Park.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joni James<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Arlington National Cemetery
Bill Kennedy (Actor)
- Born: Willard Kennedy
- 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).
- Cleveland Heights is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Palm Beach is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Kennedy<1>
Rush Limbaugh (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
- Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
- 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).
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
- Palm Beach is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rush Limbaugh<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Max Cullen Macon (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pensacola (FL) on October 14, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on August 5, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Pensacola is located in Escambia County, Florida.
- Jupiter is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Cullen Macon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Resthaven Memorial Cemetery
Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on November 26, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on July 31, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Lake Worth Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Dale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Union Dale Cemetery
Edgar Dean 'Ed' Mitchell (Astronaut)
- He was born in Hereford (England) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- West Palm Beach is located nearby and to the south of Lake Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Dean 'Ed' Mitchell<1>
Cindy Morgan (Actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Cichorski
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on September 29, 1954 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on December 30, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lake Worth Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cindy Morgan<1>
Ron Palillo (Actor)
- Full name: Ronald Garbriel Paolillo
- He was born in Cheshire (CT) on April 2, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on August 14, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Cheshire is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Palm Beach is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery, which is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Palillo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Lawrence Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to St. Lawrence Cemetery
Eugenia Paul (Actress)
- Born: Eugenia Popoff
- 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).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- West Palm Beach is located nearby and to the south of Lake Park.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Lake Park. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugenia Paul<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park
Burt Reynolds (Actor, director, producer)
- Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
- He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Lansing is located in Ingham County, Michigan.
- Jupiter is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Burt Reynolds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Freddie Roman (Comedian)
- Born: Fred Kirschenbaum
- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on May 28, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Boynton Beach (FL) on November 26, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County, New York.
- Boynton Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Roman<1>
Harold 'Hal' Rosson (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Geneseo (NY) on April 6, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach (FL) on September 6, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Geneseo is located in Livingston County, New York.
- Palm Beach is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Lake Park. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold 'Hal' Rosson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lake Park to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.