West Ken - Lark (Broward County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Ken - Lark ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Ken - Lark. 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 southeast of West Ken - Lark.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of West Ken - Lark. The cemetery is located in Broward County, Florida.
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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.
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Joseph H. 'Joe' Astroth, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Ken - Lark (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at South Florida National Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of West Ken - Lark. The cemetery is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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)
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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.
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Allen Bellman (Illustrator)
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- 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 northwest of West Ken - Lark.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Star of David Memorial Gardens, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of West Ken - Lark. The cemetery is located in Broward County, Florida.
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Carlyle Blackwell (Actor, director)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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.
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Fernando Bujones (Dancer)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (which is located in Broward County).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
Jorge Mas Canosa (Social reformer)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Eduardo Cansino (Actor, dancer, choreographer)
- Born: Eduardo Cansino Reina
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of West Ken - Lark. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- 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.
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Al Capone (Crime figure)
- Born: Alphonse Gabriel Capone
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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.
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Keion Eric Carpenter (Professional football)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (which is located in Broward County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
David Cassidy (Actor, musician)
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- 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 southeast of West Ken - Lark.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
Pete P. Castiglione (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Peter Paul Castiglione
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of West Ken - Lark. Both communities are located in Broward County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
Dennis Cole (Actor)
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- 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 southeast of West Ken - Lark.
- 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.
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Maria Antoinette Hawkins Cole (Jazz singer)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of West Ken - Lark (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.
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Lou Creekmur (Professional football)
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- 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 nearby and to the northwest of West Ken - Lark.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
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Ossie Davis (Actor, playwright, director, activist)
- Born: Raiford Chatman Davis
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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.
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Simone DeCavalcante (Crime figure)
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- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of West Ken - Lark (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.
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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.