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Notable Births & Deaths for Magnolia Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Magnolia 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. 
- William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.     (Professional football)
 - Kirstie Alley     (Actress)
- Full name: Kirstie Louise Alley
 - She was born  in Wichita (KS) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on December 5, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 71.  She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirstie Alley<1>
 
  - Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
- Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
 - He was born  in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76.  He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
 
  - Evelyn Brent     (Actress)
 - Reche Caldwell     (Professional football)
- Full name: Donald Reche Caldwell
 - He was born  in Tampa (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.  He is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery (Florida).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reche Caldwell<1>
 
  - Aaron Charles Carter     (Rapper, singer, actor)
 - Rick Casares     (Professional football)
- He was born  in Tampa (FL) on July 4, 1931 (a Saturday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on September 13, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82.  He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Casares<1>
 
  - Chick Corea     (Composer, keyboardist, bandleader)
- Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
 - He was born  in Chelsea (MA) on June 12, 1941 (a Thursday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on February 9, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 79.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chick Corea<1>
 
  - Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews     (Major League Baseball)
 - Tony Cuccinello     (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Anthony Francis Cuccinello
 - 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) at the age of 87.  He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Cuccinello<1>
 
  - Angelo Mirena Dundee     (Professional boxer)
 - David Gail     (Actor)
- Full name: David Gilbert Gail
 - He was born  in Tampa (FL) on February 27, 1965 (a Saturday) and died  on January 20, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.    We don't have any burial details.
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Gail<1>
 
  - Garry Hancock     (Major League Baseball)
- He was born  in Tampa (FL) on January 23, 1954 (a Saturday) and died  in Valrico (FL) on October 10, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 61.  He is buried at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Valrico  is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garry Hancock<1>
 
  - Billy Hardee     (Professional football)
 - Ralph George 'Major' Houk     (Major League Baseball)
 - Frances Langford     (Actress)
- She was born  in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died  in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92.    The body was cremated.
 - Lakeland  is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Langford<1>
 
  - Alfonso Ramon 'Al' Lopez, Sr.     (Professional baseball)
- He was born  in Tampa (FL) on August 20, 1908 (a Thursday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on October 30, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 97.  He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfonso Ramon 'Al' Lopez, Sr.<1>
 
  - Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall     (Professional baseball)
 - Billy Mays     (Television personality)
- Full name: William Darrell Mays, Jr.
 - He was born  in McKees Rocks (PA) on July 20, 1958 (a Sunday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on June 28, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 50.  He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Mays<1>
 
  - Johnny Vander Meer     (Major League Baseball)
- Born: John Samuel Vander Meer
 - He was born  on November 2, 1914 (a Monday) and died  in Tampa (FL) on October 6, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 82.  He is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery (Florida).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Vander Meer<1>
 
  - Ann Morriss     (Actress)
- Full name: Dorothy Ann Morriss
 - She was born  in Tampa (FL) on August 5, 1919 (a Tueday) and died  in Bellevue (WA) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 74.  She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (King County, Washington).  
 - Tampa  is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Magnolia Park.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Morriss<1>
 
   
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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