Notable Births & Deaths for Parkland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Parkland. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allen Bellman<1>
• Eduardo Cansino     (Actor, dancer, choreographer)
  • Born: Eduardo Cansino Reina
  • He was born in Castilleja del la Cuesta (Spain) on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on December 24, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pompano Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eduardo Cansino<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Cassidy<1>
• Pete P. Castiglione     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
  • He was born in Greenwich (CT) on February 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on April 22, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 89.
  • Pompano Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete P. Castiglione<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Cole<1>
• Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole     (Jazz singer)
  • She was born in Boston (MA) on August 1, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on July 10, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Boca Raton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Chico Fernandez     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on March 2, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunrise (FL) on June 11, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery (Broward County, Florida).
  • Sunrise is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chico Fernandez<1>
• Jackie Gleason     (Actor, comedian, writer, composer)
  • Full name: John Herbert Gleason
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on February 26, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Lauderhill (FL) on June 24, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71.
  • Lauderhill is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Gleason<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Boca Raton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes<1>
• Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Harold (KY) on January 7, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 18, 1960 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Oak Lawn Cemetery (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milalrd 'Dixie' Howell<1>
• Eric Laakso     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Eric Henry Laakso
  • He was born in New York (NY) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on December 25, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 54.
  • Pompano Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Laakso<1>
• Booth Lusteg     (Professional football)
  • He was born in New Haven (CT) on May 8, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Plantation (FL) on July 12, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
  • Plantation is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Booth Lusteg<1>
• Art Metrano     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on September 22, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Aventura (FL) on September 8, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens (Broward County, Florida).
  • Aventura is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Metrano<1>
• Effie A. Milford     (Actress)
  • She was born in Steubenville (OH) on December 28, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on August 7, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 82.
  • Fort Lauderdale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Effie A. Milford<1>
• Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on November 26, 1916 (a Sunday) and died in Lake Worth Beach (FL) on July 31, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lake Worth Beach is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cindy Morgan<1>
• Bob Moses     (Civil rights activist, educator)
  • Full name: Robert Parris Moses
  • He was born in Harlem (NY) on January 23, 1935 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on July 25, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. We don't have any burial details.
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Parkland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Moses<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Parkland: www.cityofparkland.org/

The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/

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