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Notable Births & Deaths for Broad Park ...

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

  • Frederick Burton     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Burton<1>
    • He was born on October 20, 1871 (a Friday) and died on October 23, 1957 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • James William 'Bill' Byers     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James William 'Bill' Byers<1>
    • He was born on October 3, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died on September 8, 1948 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
    • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
    • He was born on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Adelle Davis     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adelle Davis<1>
    • She was born on February 25, 1904 (a Thursday) and died on May 31, 1974 (a Friday).
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.
  • Archie Dees     (Professional basketball)
    • Full name: William Archie Dees
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Dees<1>
    • He was born on February 22, 1936 (a Saturday) and died on April 4, 2016 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Joe Dowell     (Singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
    • He was born on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • Jimmy Hoffa     (Labor union leader - disappeared and never found)
    • Full name: James Riddle Hoffa
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Hoffa<1>
    • He was born on February 14, 1913 (a Friday).
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
    • He was born on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
  • Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Franklin Lockridge, Jr.<1>
    • He was born on April 25, 1914 (a Saturday) and died on March 6, 1948 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
  • Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Phillips<1>
    • He was born on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • Kenny Rollins     (Professional basketball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Rollins<1>
    • He was born on September 14, 1923 (a Friday) and died on October 9, 2012 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Amos Wilson Rusie     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Wilson Rusie<1>
    • He was born on May 30, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died on December 6, 1942 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.     (Race car driver)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Julius 'Eddie' Sachs, Jr.<1>
    • He was born on May 28, 1927 (a Saturday) and died on May 30, 1964 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 37.
  • Sam Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Samuel Luther Thompson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Thompson<1>
    • He was born on March 5, 1860 (a Monday) and died on November 7, 1922 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • Giorgio Tozzi     (Opera singer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Giorgio Tozzi<1>
    • He was born on January 8, 1923 (a Monday) and died on May 30, 2011 (a Monday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Forrest Tucker     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Tucker<1>
    • He was born on February 12, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died on October 25, 1986 (a Saturday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.