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Bessent, Don b. March 13, 1931 d. July 7, 1990
Major League Baseball Player. Real name Fred Donald Bessent. He was a relief pitcher for four seasons (1955 to 1958) with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. His best year was 1955 when he recorded a season high 8 victories and posted a 2.70 ERA. He was a member of the 1955 World Champion Dodgers, appearing in three games without giving up a run during that series. In a career 108 games, Bessent won 14, lost 7 with a 3.33 lifetime ERA. (Bio by: C.S.)
Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Bethune, Dr. Mary Jane McLeod b. July 10, 1875 d. May 18, 1955
African-American educator, civil and women's rights activist, adviser to United States presidents, government official and humanitarian who devoted her life to the improvement of educational opportunities for African-Americans. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune probably ranks as the most influential African-American woman in U. S. history. It was she who helped to initiate the black pride movement in America. "Look at me," she often said. "I am black. I am beautiful." Mary Jane McLeod Bethune, the...[Read More] (Bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, USA
Bishop, Jim b. November 21, 1907 d. July 26, 1987
He was a newspaper columnist and author whose works include "The Day Christ Died," "The Days of Martin Luther King, Jr.," and "The Day Kennedy Was Shot." (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Cause of death: Respiratory Failure
Palm Beach Memorial Park, Lantana, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Bland, William Thomas b. January 21, 1861 d. January 15, 1928
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent Missouri's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921.
Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
Blanding, Albert Hazen b. November 9, 1876 d. December 26, 1970
US Army General. In 1894 he graduated from East Florida Seminary (now the University of Florida). He became active in the lumber business, and he later worked in banking and mining. In 1895 he enlisted in the Florida National Guard. He served in the Spanish-American War, and in 1899 he was commissioned as a Captain. As a Colonel he commanded the 2nd Florida Infantry Regiment during its 1916 Mexican border service. During World War I Blanding was promoted to Brigadier General and commanded...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Bloodworth, Jimmy b. July 26, 1917 d. August 17, 2002
Major League Baseball Player. Born James Henry Bloodworth, he was a second baseman for eleven seasons (1937, 1939 to 1943, 1946 to 1947, 1949 to 1951) with the Washington Senators, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a member of the 1950 National League Pennant-winning Phillies team known as the "Whiz Kids". His best year was in 1942 when he had a season high 129 hits with 13 homeruns. During World War II, Bloodworth served in the US Military...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Magnolia Cemetery, Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida, USA
Bloxham, William Dunnington b. July 9, 1835 d. March 15, 1911
Florida Governor. He served as the state's 13th and 17th governor and was the first who was native-born. Bloxham was born near Tallahassee, FL on his family's sea cotton plantation to true Florida pioneers William and Martha Bloxham, who had settled in the panhandle of the state in the 1820's. As a sickly child, he received his early education at home and later at Rappahannock Academy. Graduating from College of William and Mary in Virginia with a law degree in 1855, he was accepted to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Linda Davis)
Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
Bok, Edward b. October 9, 1863 d. January 9, 1930
Edward Bok was born in Den Helder, Holland, on 9th October,1863.When Bok was seven years old his family emigrated to the United States. After attending school in Brooklyn, New York City, Bok found work as an office boy at the Western Union Telegraph Company. Bok had a strong desire to become a journalist and managed to get some of his work published in the Brooklyn Eagle. He continued his education at night school and in 1887 became advertising manager of the Scribner's Magazine. Two years...[Read More] (Bio by: Leonard L. Brown)
Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, USA
Boone, Brady b. August 22, 1958 d. December 15, 1998
Professional Wrestler. Born Dean Peters, he wrestled in the PNW, WWF, WCW, AJPW, and GWF. Held the NWA/PNW Tag-Team Championships(2), SPW Florida Tag-Team Champion and Suncoast Tag-Team Champion. Attended Robinsdale High School with Ravishing Rick Rood and Curt Hennig. At the time of his passing he was serving as a referee in WCW. (Bio by: Miss Hildy)
Trinity Memorial Gardens, Trinity, Pasco County, Florida, USA
Boros, Steve b. September 3, 1936 d. December 29, 2010
Major League Baseball Player, Coach, Manager. For seven seasons (1957 to 1958, 1961 to 1965), he played at the third-base position with the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. Boros attended Northern High School (Flint, Michigan), and the University of Michigan, before he was signed as an amateur free agent by Detroit in 1957. He marked his Major League debut with the Tigers on June 19th, 1957 and appeared in 24 games that season. He spent the next two years in the Minor Leagues (...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Oaklawn Memorial Park, Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, USA
Bosch, Dr. Orlando b. August 18, 1926 d. April 27, 2011
Political Activist. Once a respected pediatrician, he became one of the more militant members of the anti-Castro Cuban exile community. Born Orlando Bosch Avila in the village of Potrerillo to a prosperous family he earned his M.D. at the University of Havana where he met and became an early backer of Fidel Castro. After completing his pediatrics residency in Toledo, Ohio, he returned home where he was a pioneer in vaccinating against polio while providing behind the scenes support in Castro's...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Bowman, Margaret Elizabeth b. January 6, 1957 d. January 15, 1978
Murdered by Ted Bundy. Margaret was bludgeoned to death in her sleep at the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University. Bundy was convicted of her murder and admitted to it shortly before his execution.
Cause of death: Murdered
Largo City Cemetery, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
GPS coordinates: 27.9325695, -82.7840576 (hddd.dddd)
Brackenborough, John C. 'Spider' b. February 9, 1897 d. July 8, 1993
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Parry Sound, Ontario, Brackenborough played the position of Left Wing for teams in the NHL, NOHA, OHA-Sr, and he OCHL hockey leagues. At 5'11", and 170lbs, Brackenborough played for the Ottawa Grand Trunk from 1915 to 1919, Depot Harbour from 1919 to 1920, North Bay Trappers from 1920 to 1922, Hamilton Tigers from 1922 to 1924, Galt Terriers from 1924 to 1925, and the Boston Bruins from 1925 to 1926. After his hockey career was over due to an eye injury...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Brand, Charles b. November 1, 1871 d. May 23, 1966
US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1933. Also served as a Member of the Ohio State Senate in 1921. (Bio by: K)
Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, USA
Bras, Edgar A b. October 6, 1841 d. June 24, 1923
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served a a Sergeant in the US Army in Company K, 8th Iowa Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Spanish Fort, Alabama on April 8, 1865.
Citation: Capture of flag. Rank and Organization: Sergeant, Company K, 8th Iowa Infantry. Place and Date: Spanish Fort, Ala., 8 April 1865. Entered Service At: Louisa County,Iowa. Birth: Jefferson County, Iowa. Date of Issue: 8 June 1865. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
Plot: Block 20, Lot 9
Brevard, Theodore Washington b. August 26, 1835 d. June 20, 1882
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. The last General appointed to the Confederate side, he was a 1849 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, After the start of the Civil War , he raised "Brevard's Partisan Rangers" in 1861, and attained the rank of Major in 1863. Becoming Adjutant General to General Robert E. Lee, he was captured by the Union army at the Battle of Saylor's Creek in April 1865. (Bio by: Rattlebox)
Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
Bright, William b. October 19, 1921 d. July 19, 2003
Businessman, Religious Figure. He was a California businessman who found religion in 1947 and then founded Campus Crusade for Christ in 1951. He saw his organization grow from a small effort to preach the gospel to students at UCLA into a $374 million-a-year venture. Campus Crusade now has a staff of 26,000 people spanning 191 countries. His best known tactic for spreading Christianity was the "Four Spiritual Laws" which condensed the Christian message into 77 words. In the 1970s he plastered "...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Plot: Christian Heritage Mausoleum, far right corner at the back of the quadrangle
Brockenbrough, William Henry b. February 23, 1812 d. January 28, 1850
US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida as an At-Large Delegatein the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1846 to 1847.
Saint Johns Episcopal Church Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
Bronson, Isaac Hopkins b. October 16, 1802 d. August 13, 1855
US Congressman, Jurist. Elected as a Democrat representing New York in the Twenty-fifth Congress, he served from 1837 to 1839. Details of Bronson's early life are sketchy. He was born either in Waterbury, Connecticut or Rutland, New York, and from 1822 to 1837 he practiced law in Watertown. During his one term in the US House of Representatives he was chairman of the Committee on Territories. Defeated for reelection, Bronson was appointed judge of New York's fifth judicial district (...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Episcopal Church Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, USA
Broome, James Emilius b. December 15, 1808 d. November 23, 1883
Florida Governor. Known as "The Veto Governor", he was elected the third Governor of Florida in 1852, serving until 1857. During his tenure, he vetoed numerous legislative measures and his most decisive veto was on a bill that would have eliminated the State Supreme Court. After leaving office, he served in the Florida State Senate from 1860 to 1864. His son John Dozier Broome served as a Florida Circuit Court Judge and his son James E. Broome Jr. served in the Florida Senate. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Eastern Cemetery, Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, USA

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