Platt (DeSoto County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Platt ...

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

Barney McCosky (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Barney McCosky
- He was born in Coal Run (PA) on April 11, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (FL) on September 6, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Venice is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Platt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney McCosky<1>
Dr. Thomas Peebles (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Newton (MA) on June 5, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Port Charlotte (FL) on July 8, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Port Charlotte is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Platt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Thomas Peebles<1>
Harold George 'Hal' White (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Utica (NY) on March 18, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 21, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).
- Venice is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Platt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold George 'Hal' White<1>
Early Wynn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hartford (AL) on January 6, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Venice (FL) on April 4, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
- Venice is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Platt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Early Wynn<1>

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.