Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset Beach ...

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

• William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Delphi (IN) on June 27, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on November 10, 1991 (a Sunday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Washington Park North Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fritz 'Dick the Bruiser' Afflis, Jr.<1>
• Kirstie Alley     (Actress)
  • Full name: Kirstie Louise Alley
  • She was born in Wichita (KS) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on December 5, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirstie Alley<1>
• Douglas Reagan Ault     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54.
  • Tarpon Springs is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
• Francis Bellamy     (Author who wrote the 'Pledge of Allegiance')
  • Full name: Francis Julius Bellamy
  • He was born in Mount Morris (NY) on May 18, 1855 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on August 28, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rome Cemetery (Oneida County, New York).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<1>
• John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Parry Sound (ON) on February 9, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on July 8, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
  • Dunedin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John C. 'Spider' Brackenborough<1>
• Evelyn Brent     (Actress)
  • She was born in Tampa (FL) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 4, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn Brent<1>
• Johnny Brown     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Saint Petersburg (FL) on June 11, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 2, 2022 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Saint Petersburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Brown<1>
• George Washington Cable     (Author)
  • He was born in New Orleans (LA) on October 12, 1844 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on January 31, 1925 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Bridge Street Cemetery (Hampshire County, Massachusetts).
  • Saint Petersburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Cable<1>
• Reche Caldwell     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Donald Reche Caldwell
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Tampa (FL) on June 6, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery (Florida).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reche Caldwell<1>
• Irene Cara     (Siner, songwriter, actress)
  • Born: Irene Cara Escalera
  • She was born in Bronx (NY) on March 18, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Largo (FL) on November 25, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Largo is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Sunset Beach.
• Aaron Charles Carter     (Rapper, singer, actor)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Charles Carter<1>
• Rick Casares     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on July 4, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 13, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Sarasota National Cemetery (Sarasota County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Casares<1>
• Lloyd Colteryahn     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brentwood (PA) on August 26, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Dunedin (FL) on May 2, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Dunedin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd Colteryahn<1>
• Chick Corea     (Composer, keyboardist, bandleader)
  • Full name: Armando Anthony Corea
  • He was born in Chelsea (MA) on June 12, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 9, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chick Corea<1>
• Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on April 3, 1961 (a Monday) and died in Orlando (FL) on March 23, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 31.
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Timothy 'Tim' Crews<1>
• Tony Cuccinello     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Anthony Francis Cuccinello
  • He was born in Long Island City (NY) on November 8, 1907 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on September 21, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Cuccinello<1>
• Robert John Donovan     (Author)
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on August 21, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Petersburg (FL) on August 8, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Saint Petersburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert John Donovan<1>
• Angelo Mirena Dundee     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 30, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Tampa (FL) on February 1, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park (Pinellas County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Mirena Dundee<1>
• Graeme Edge     (Musician, songwriter, poet)
  • Full name: Graeme Charles Edge
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Graeme Edge<1>
• Helen Ferguson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clearwater is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Ferguson<1>
• David Gail     (Actor)
  • Full name: David Gilbert Gail
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on February 27, 1965 (a Saturday) and died on January 20, 2024 (a Saturday) at the age of 58. We don't have any burial details.
  • Tampa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sunset Beach.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Gail<1>

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