Shawano (Palm Beach County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shawano ...

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

Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr.<1>
- 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).
- East Alton is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Boca Raton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Shawano. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Florida National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shawano to South Florida National Cemetery
Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole (Jazz singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole<1>
- She was born in Boston (MA) on August 1, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on July 10, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Boca Raton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Shawano to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Creekmur<1>
- He was born in Hopelawn (NJ) on January 22, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Tamarac (FL) on July 5, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Hopelawn is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- Tamarac is located in Broward County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Shawano (which is located in Palm Beach County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Shawano to Arlington National Cemetery
John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leonard 'Johnny' Gray<1>
- 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).
- West Palm Beach is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- Boca Raton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Shawano. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Florida National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shawano to South Florida National Cemetery
Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Thomas Francis Holmes
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy 'Kelly' Holmes<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 29, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on April 14, 2008 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Boca Raton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Robert 'Eppie' Miller<1>
- 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).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Lake Worth Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery<1>
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- From Shawano to Union Dale Cemetery
Cindy Morgan (Actress)
- Born: Cynthia Ann Cichorski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cindy Morgan<1>
- 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).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lake Worth Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- We don't have any burial details.
Daniel Lawrence Nugent (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Daniel Lawrence Nugent<1>
- He was born in Mount Clemens (MI) on August 22, 1953 (a Saturday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on October 18, 2001 (a Thursday).
- Mount Clemens is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Boca Raton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
Freddie Roman (Comedian)
- Born: Fred Kirschenbaum
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddie Roman<1>
- He was born in Jamaica (NY) on May 28, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Boynton Beach (FL) on November 26, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Jamaica is located in Queens County, New York.
- Boynton Beach is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Hank Rosenstein (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Rosenstein<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 16, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Boca Raton (FL) on February 27, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Boca Raton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Shawano. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Florida National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Shawano to South Florida National Cemetery
Herb Shriner (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herb Shriner<1>
- He was born in Toledo (OH) on May 29, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Delray Beach (FL) on April 23, 1970 (a Thursday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- Delray Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Shawano. Both communities are located in Palm Beach County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Shawano. The cemetery is located in Broward County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Shawano to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery

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.