Myrtle Tree (Hillsborough County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Myrtle Tree ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Myrtle Tree. 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)
- He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- 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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
Evelyn Brent (Actress)
- She was born in Tampa (FL) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn Brent<1>
Johnny Brown (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on June 11, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Saint Petersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Brown<1>
George Washington Cable (Author)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on October 12, 1844 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
- Saint Petersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Cable<1>
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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reche Caldwell<1>
Irene Cara (Siner, songwriter, actress)
- Born: Irene Cara Escalera
- She was born in Bronx (NY) on March 18, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Largo (FL) on November 25, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
- Largo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Myrtle Tree.
Aaron Charles Carter (Rapper, singer, actor)
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Charles Carter<1>
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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- 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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chick Corea<1>
Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on April 3, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on March 23, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 31.
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Cuccinello<1>
Robert John Donovan (Author)
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on August 8, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
- Saint Petersburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert John Donovan<1>
Fred Dugan (Professional football)
- He was born in Stamford (CT) on May 12, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
- Sarasota is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Dugan<1>
Angelo Mirena Dundee (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 30, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
- Tampa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Mirena Dundee<1>
Harry Doll Earles (Actor)
- Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
- He was born in Stolpen (Germany) on April 3, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on May 4, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
- Sarasota is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Doll Earles<1>
Tiny Doll Earles (Actress)
- Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
- She was born in Stolpen (Germany) on July 23, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on September 6, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
- Sarasota is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tiny Doll Earles<1>
Graeme Edge (Musician, songwriter, poet)
- Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
- He was born in Rocester (England) on March 30, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 11, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
- Bradenton is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graeme Edge<1>
Wes Ferrell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Greensboro (NC) on February 2, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on December 9, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
- Sarasota is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wes Ferrell<1>
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 north of Myrtle Tree.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Gail<1>

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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.