Notable Births & Deaths for New Port Richey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Port Richey. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Kirstie Alley
  • Full name: Kirstie Louise Alley
  • Actress. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirstie Alley<1>
• Douglas Reagan Ault
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54.
  • Tarpon Springs is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
• Francis Bellamy
  • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
  • Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance'. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
• John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Parry Sound (ON) on February 9, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on July 8, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
  • Dunedin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn Brent<1>
• Willie Jerome Brown
  • Professional football. He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 27.
  • Brooksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Port Richey.
  • Brooksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<1>
• Irene Cara
  • Born: Irene Cara Escalera
  • Siner, songwriter, actress. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of New Port Richey.
• 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. The body was cremated.
  • Tampa is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Tampa is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Casares<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn
  • Professional football. He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Dunedin is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Chick Corea
  • Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
  • Composer, keyboardist, bandleader. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
• Tony Cuccinello
  • Major League Baseball. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Cuccinello<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Mirena Dundee<1>
• Harold Rudolf Foster
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Spring Hill is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
• Connie Haines
  • Singer, Actress. She was born in Savannah (GA) on January 20, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Clearwater Beach (FL) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 87.
  • Clearwater Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Connie Haines<1>
• V.T. Hamlin
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Brooksville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of New Port Richey.
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garry Hancock<1>
• Dave 'Hawg' Hanner
  • Professional football. He was born in Parkin (AR) on May 22, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on September 11, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
  • Tarpon Springs is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave 'Hawg' Hanner<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones
  • Musician. He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Spring Hill is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of New Port Richey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Port Richey: www.cityofnewportrichey.org/

The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/

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