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 'Terry' Ambrose
  • Actress, model. She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Jupiter is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eileen 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
• Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in East Alton (IL) on September 1, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 3, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Boca Raton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
• Mike Douglas
  • Born: Michael Delaney Dowd, Jr.
  • TV Host, Entertainer. 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>
• John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in West Palm Beach (FL) on December 11, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on May 21, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • West Palm Beach is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Palm Beach.
  • Boca Raton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray<1>
• Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Princeton (IN) on April 4, 1924 (a Friday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on April 2, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • West Palm Beach is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gilbert Raymond 'Gil' Hodges<1>
• Dennis Hoey
  • Born: Samuel Hyams
  • Actor. 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>
• Bill Kennedy
  • Born: Willard Kennedy
  • Actor. 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
  • Full name: Rush Hudson Limbaugh, III
  • Conservative commentator, radio host, author. 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. He was born in Pensacola (FL) on October 14, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on August 5, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Jupiter is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Cullen Macon<1>
• Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy
  • Born: Jahseh Dwayne Richardo Onfroy
  • Rapper, singer, songwriter. He was born in Plantation (FL) on January 23, 1998 (a Friday) and died in Deerfield Beach (FL) on June 18, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 20. He is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Deerfield Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jahseh 'XXXTentacion' Onfroy<1>
• Ron Palillo
  • Full name: Ronald Garbriel Paolillo
  • Actor. 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
  • Born: Eugenia Popoff
  • Actress. She was born in Dearborn (MI) on March 3, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on May 24, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Gardens of Boca Raton Memorial Park (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • West Palm Beach is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugenia Paul<1>
• Burt Reynolds
  • Full name: Burton Leon Reynolds, Jr.
  • Actor, director, producer. 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. The body was cremated.
  • Jupiter is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Burt Reynolds<1>
• Hank Rosenstein
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on February 27, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery (Palm Beach County, Florida).
  • Boca Raton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Rosenstein<1>
• Ellen Churchill Semple
  • Geographer. She was born in Louisville (KY) on January 8, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in West Palm Beach (FL) on May 8, 1932 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • West Palm Beach is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Churchill Semple<1>
• Herb Shriner
  • Actor. He was born in Toledo (OH) on May 29, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Delray Beach (FL) on April 23, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
  • Delray Beach is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Palm Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herb Shriner<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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: www.myflorida.com/