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Notable Births & Deaths for University Park ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding University Park. 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)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade County.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade 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)
- Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade County.
- Miami is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade County.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Al Capone (Crime figure)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade 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 in Broward County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of University Park (which is located in Miami-Dade County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
- Dennis Cole (Actor)
- Ossie Davis (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
- Simone DeCavalcante (Crime figure)
- Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Miguel 'Mike' de la Hoz<1>
- He was born in Havana (Cuba) on October 2, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on May 28, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Miami is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Ernest Guy Diehl (Major League Baseball)
- Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Horace Elgin Dodge, Sr. (Automotive pioneer)
- Dona Drake (Actress, singer, dancer)
- Born: Eunice Westmoreland
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dona Drake<1>
- She was born in Miami (FL) on November 15, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 20, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Miami is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- The body was cremated.
- Dixie Dunbar (Dancer, singer, entertainer, actress)
- Born: Christine Elizabeth Dunbar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dixie Dunbar<1>
- She was born in Montgomery (AL) on January 19, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Miami Beach (FL) on August 29, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Miami Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of University Park. Both communities are located in Miami-Dade County.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
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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