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Notable Births & Deaths for Miami Springs ...

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

  • Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams
  • Thomas Beck
    • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami Shores (FL) on September 23, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
    • Miami Shores is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Beck<1>
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
  • Al Capone
    • Born: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
    • Crime figure. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 17, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on January 25, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Miami Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capone<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keion Eric Carpenter<1>
  • David Cassidy
    • Actor, musician. He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 21, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
    • Fort Lauderdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<1>
  • Dennis Cole
  • Ossie Davis
    • Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
    • Actor, playwright, director, activist. He was born in Cogdell (GA) on December 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on February 4, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Miami Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossie Davis<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Simone DeCavalcante<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Guy Diehl<1>
  • Joe DiMaggio
    • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
    • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
    • Hollywood is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
  • Nelson Eddy
    • Actor, singer. 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>
  • Eddie 'Popeye' Egan
  • William George 'Billy' Evans
  • Chico Fernandez
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Havana (Cuba) on March 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunrise (FL) on June 11, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
    • Sunrise is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chico Fernandez<1>
  • Jose Ferrer
    • Born: Jose Vincente Ferrer de Otero y Cintron
    • Oscar winning actor, director. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Miami Springs.
  • Jackie Gleason
    • Born: John Herbert Gleason
    • Actor, comedian, writer, composer, big band leader. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 26, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Lauderhill (FL) on June 24, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71.
    • Lauderhill is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Gleason<1>
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Barton Gruelle<1>
  • Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
    • Hollywood is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
  • Warren Jaball
    • Professional basketball. He was born in Kansas City (MO) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on July 13, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 65.
    • Miami is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Miami Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Jaball<1>

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

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

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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