Notable Births & Deaths for Zephyrhills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Zephyrhills. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirstie Alley<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Bellamy<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn Brent<1>
• Willie Jerome Brown     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 27.
  • Brooksville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Brooksville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Jerome Brown<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Tampa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reche Caldwell<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Tampa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Casares<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Cuccinello<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo Mirena Dundee<1>
• Harold Rudolf Foster     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Topeka Cemetery (Shawnee County, Kansas).
  • Spring Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Rudolf Foster<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Gail<1>
• James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Lacoochee is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
• V.T. Hamlin     (Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Brooksville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Zephyrhills.
• Garry Hancock     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on January 23, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valrico (FL) on October 10, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Serenity Meadows Memorial Park (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Valrico is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Garry Hancock<1>
• Billy Hardee     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Lakeland (FL) on August 12, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 4, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Rolling Hills Cemetery (Polk County, Florida).
  • Lakeland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Hardee<1>
• William Harry 'Billy' Jones     (Musician, singer)
  • He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Spring Hill is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
• Frances Langford     (Actress)
  • She was born in Lakeland (FL) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Jensen Beach (FL) on July 11, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Lakeland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Langford<1>
• Alfonso Ramon 'Al' Lopez, Sr.     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Tampa (FL) on August 20, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Tampa (FL) on October 30, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Garden of Memories (Hillsborough County, Florida).
  • Tampa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Tampa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Zephyrhills.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfonso Ramon 'Al' Lopez, Sr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Zephyrhills: www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/

The official website for Pasco County: www.pascocountyfl.net/

The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/