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Notable Births & Deaths for Palm Beach ...

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

  • Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose     (Actress, model)
  • Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole     (Jazz singer)
  • Mike Douglas     (TV Host, Entertainer)
    • Born: Michael Delaney Dowd, Jr.
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 11, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Palm Beach Gardens (FL) on August 11, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 81.
    • Palm Beach Gardens is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Palm Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Douglas<1>
  • Curt Gowdy     (Sportscaster)
    • He was born in Green River (WY) on July 31, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Beach on February 20, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Gowdy<1>
  • Bruce John Graham     (Architect)
    • He was born in La Cumbre (Colombia) on December 1, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Hobe Sound (FL) on March 6, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Hobe Sound is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Palm Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce John Graham<1>
  • John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis Hoey     (Actor, singer)
    • Born: Samuel David Hyams
    • He was born in London (England) on March 30, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Beach on July 25, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Hoey<1>
  • Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Thomas Francis Holmes
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 29, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on April 14, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 91.
    • Boca Raton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes<1>
  • Bill Kennedy     (Actor)
    • Born: Willard Kennedy
    • He was born in Cleveland Heights (OH) on June 17, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Beach on January 27, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Kennedy<1>
  • Rush Limbaugh     (Conservative commentator, radio host, author)
    • Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
    • He was born in Cape Girardeau (MO) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Palm Beach on February 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rush Limbaugh<1>
  • Max Cullen Macon     (Major League Baseball)
  • Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cindy Morgan     (Actress)
    • Born: Cynthia Ann Cichorski
    • She was born in Chicago (IL) on September 29, 1954 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on December 30, 2023 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • Lake Worth Beach is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cindy Morgan<1>
  • Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy     (Rapper, singer, songwriter)
  • Ron Palillo     (Actor)
    • Full name: Ronald Garbriel Paolillo
    • He was born in Cheshire (CT) on April 2, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Beach on August 14, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at St. Lawrence Cemetery (New Haven County, Connecticut).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Palillo<1>
  • Eugenia Paul     (Actress)
  • Burt Reynolds     (Actor, director, producer)
    • Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
    • He was born in Lansing (MI) on February 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on September 6, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Jupiter is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Palm Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
  • Freddie Roman     (Comedian)
    • Born: Fred Kirschenbaum
    • He was born in Jamaica (NY) on May 28, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Boynton Beach (FL) on November 26, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
    • Boynton Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Roman<1>
  • Hank Rosenstein     (Professional basketball)

The official website for Palm Beach: www.palmbeach.govoffice.com/

The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/

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.




 

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