Twin Lakes (Broward County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Twin Lakes ...

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

Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Calvin Ross 'Cal' Abrams<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on March 2, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on February 25, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Fort Lauderdale is located nearby and to the south of Twin Lakes.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the northeast of Twin Lakes.
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Merito Acosta (Professional baseball>; negl:<1912:1922)
- Full name: Merito Pedro Acosta
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merito Acosta<1>
- He was born in Bauta (Cuba) on May 19, 1896 (a Tuesday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 17, 1963 (a Sunday).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmundo 'Sandy' Amoros<1>
- He was born in Havana (Cuba) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 27, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County, Texas.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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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 in Palm Beach County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Twin Lakes. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Florida National Cemetery<1>
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Jeff Baena (Screenwriter, director)
- He was born in Miami (FL) on June 29, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 3, 2025 (a Friday).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- We don't have any burial details.
Thomas Beck (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Beck<1>
- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Miami Shores is located in Miami-Dade County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, which is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Loudon Park Cemetery<1>
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Allen Bellman (Illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Bellman<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on June 5, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Lauderdale Lakes (FL) on March 9, 2020 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Lauderdale Lakes is located nearby and to the southwest of Twin Lakes.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located nearby and to the northeast of Twin Lakes.
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Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carlyle Blackwell<1>
- He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday).
- Troy is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Onondaga County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Fernando Bujones (Dancer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fernando Bujones<1>
- He was born in Miami (FL) on March 9, 1955 (a Wednesday) and died in Miami (FL) on November 10, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
Jorge Mas Canosa (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jorge Mas Canosa<1>
- 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).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Eduardo Cansino (Actor, dancer, choreographer)
- Born: Eduardo Cansino Reina
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eduardo Cansino<1>
- He was born in Castilleja del la Cuesta (Spain) on March 2, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on December 24, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Pompano Beach is located nearby and to the northeast of Twin Lakes.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He 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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Al Capone (Crime figure)
- Born: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Capone<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on January 17, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on January 25, 1947 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Keion Eric Carpenter (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keion Eric Carpenter<1>
- He was born in Baltimore (MD) on October 31, 1977 (a Monday) and died in Miami (FL) on December 29, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
David Cassidy (Actor, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Cassidy<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on April 12, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 21, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Fort Lauderdale is located nearby and to the south of Twin Lakes.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
Pete P. Castiglione (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete P. Castiglione<1>
- He was born in Greenwich (CT) on February 13, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on April 22, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- Pompano Beach is located nearby and to the northeast of Twin Lakes.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Dennis Cole (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Cole<1>
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on July 19, 1940 (a Friday) and died in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on November 15, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Fort Lauderdale is located nearby and to the south of Twin Lakes.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 in Palm Beach County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward 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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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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Twin Lakes. Both communities are located in Broward 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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Ossie Davis (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
- Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossie Davis<1>
- He was born in Cogdell (GA) on December 18, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on February 4, 2005 (a Friday).
- Cogdell is located in Clinch County, Georgia.
- Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Simone DeCavalcante (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Simone DeCavalcante<1>
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on March 3, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on February 7, 1997 (a Friday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Twin Lakes (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Mercer County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Cemetery<1>
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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.