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Notable Births & Deaths for Sarasota ...

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

  • Michael Connor
  • Fred Dugan
    • Professional football. He was born in Stamford (CT) on May 12, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at St. John Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Dugan<1>
  • Harry Doll Earles
    • Born: Kurt Fritz Scneider
    • Actor. He was born in Stolpen (Germany) on April 3, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota on May 4, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Doll Earles<1>
  • Tiny Doll Earles
    • Born: Ella Annie 'Tiny Doll' Schneider
    • Actress. She was born in Stolpen (Germany) on July 23, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota on September 6, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tiny Doll Earles<1>
  • Graeme Edge
    • Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
    • Musician, songwriter, poet. He was born in Rocester (England) on March 30, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Bradenton (FL) on November 11, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. We don't have any burial details.
    • Bradenton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Sarasota.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graeme Edge<1>
  • Wes Ferrell
  • Bruno Philip Haas
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Worcester (MA) on May 5, 1891 (a Tueday) and died in Sarasota on June 5, 1952 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Hope Cemetery (Worcester County, Massachusetts).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruno Philip Haas<1>
  • William Bruce 'Billy' Hardwick
  • Edith Grace 'The Kid' Houghton
  • Emmett Kelly, Sr.
    • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
    • Entertainer, circus clown. He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>
  • Terrence McNally
    • Playwright. He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on November 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Sarasota on March 24, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
    • Saint Petersburg is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Sarasota.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terrence McNally<1>
  • Angelo John Poffo
  • Edd J. 'Mr. Red' Roush
  • Dan Rowan
    • Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
    • Comedian, actor. He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Siesta Key is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Sarasota.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Rowan<1>
  • Thorne Smith
  • Harold George 'Hal' White
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Sarasota.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Early Wynn<1>

The official website for Sarasota: www.sarasotagov.com/

The official website for Sarasota County: www.co.sarasota.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: 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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