Notable Births & Deaths for Pinecrest ...

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

• Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 27, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 62.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros<1>
• Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Thomas Beck     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on December 29, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami Shores (FL) on September 23, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Miami Shores is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Beck<1>
• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
• Fernando Bujones     (Dancer)
  • He was born in Miami (FL) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 50.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fernando Bujones<1>
• Jorge Mas Canosa     (Social reformer)
  • He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 23, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 58.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jorge Mas Canosa<1>
• Al Capone     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 17, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on January 25, 1947 (a Saturday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Miami Beach is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Capone<1>
• Keion Eric Carpenter     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on October 31, 1977 (a Monday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 29, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 39.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keion Eric Carpenter<1>
• Ossie Davis     (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
  • Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
  • He was born in Cogdell (GA) on December 18, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on February 4, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Miami Beach is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossie Davis<1>
• Simone DeCavalcante     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 3, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on February 7, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Mercer County, New Jersey).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Simone DeCavalcante<1>
• Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Havana (Cuba) on October 2, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 28, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz<1>
• Ernest Guy Diehl     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on October 2, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 6, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest Guy Diehl<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.     (Automotive pioneer)
  • He was born in Niles (MI) on May 17, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 10, 1920 (a Friday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr.<1>
• Dona Drake     (Actress, singer, dancer)
  • Born: Eunice Westmoreland
  • She was born in Miami (FL) on November 15, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 20, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dona Drake<1>
• Dixie Dunbar     (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
  • Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
  • She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 73.
  • Miami Beach is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Dunbar<1>
• Nelson Eddy     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Nelson Ackerman Eddy
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on June 29, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Miami (FL) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson Eddy<1>
• Eddie 'Popeye' Egan     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Walter Egan
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 3, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 4, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Calverton National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'Popeye' Egan<1>
• William George 'Billy' Evans     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on February 10, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 23, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Knollwood Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William George 'Billy' Evans<1>
• Jose Ferrer     (Oscar winning actor, director)
  • Born: Jose Vincente Ferrer de Otero y Cintron
  • He was born in San Juan (Puerto Rico) on January 8, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Coral Gables (FL) on January 26, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 80.
  • Coral Gables is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
• Victor J. Ghezzi     (Professional golfer)
  • He was born in Rumson (NJ) on October 19, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 30, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 65.
  • Miami is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pinecrest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor J. Ghezzi<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pinecrest: www.pinecrest-fl.gov/

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

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