Miami (Miami-Dade County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Miami ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Miami. 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 (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on February 25, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens (Broward County, Florida).
- Fort Lauderdale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Miami.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams<1>
Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Havana (Cuba) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Miami on June 27, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
- 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 on January 24, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Miami.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Beck<1>
Allen Bellman (Illustrator)
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 5, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Lauderdale Lakes (FL) on March 9, 2020 (a Monday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens (Broward County, Florida).
- Lauderdale Lakes is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Miami.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Bellman<1>
Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
- He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
Fernando Bujones (Dancer)
- He was born in Miami on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50.
- 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 on November 23, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 58.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jorge Mas Canosa<1>
Al Capone (Crime figure)
- Born: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Miami.
- 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 on December 29, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 39.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Miami.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<1>
Dennis Cole (Actor)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 15, 2009 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Lauderdale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Miami.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Cole<1>
Ossie Davis (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
- Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Miami.
- 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 on February 7, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
- 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 on May 28, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
- 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 on November 6, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Guy Diehl<1>
Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
- Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Miami.
- 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 on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
Dona Drake (Actress, singer, dancer)
- Born: Eunice Westmoreland
- She was born in Miami 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.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dona Drake<1>
Dixie Dunbar (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
- Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
- Miami Beach is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Miami.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<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 on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Miami: www.ci.miami.fl.us/

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

The official website for State of Florida: https://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.