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• Broward, Napoleon Bonaparte    b. April 19, 1857  d. October 1, 1910
  19th Florida Governor. He served as Governor of Florida from January 3, 1905 to January 5, 1909. Broward County in Florida is named for him.
  Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
   
• Brown, Danny Joe    b. August 24, 1951  d. March 10, 2005
  Musician. He was the lead singer, front man and founding member of the popular 1970s Southern rock band, "Molly Hatchet". He is best known for writing and singing such hit recordings as "Flirtin' With Disaster", "Satisfied Man" and the cover song, "Dreams I'll Never See". In 1980, he left "Molly Hatchet" to form his own group, "The Danny Brown Band". The band only released one album in 1981, and Brown rejoined "Molly Hatchet" in 1982, only to leave again in 1995, due to illness. He died from...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Lauderdale Memorial Park, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
   
• Brown, Jerome 'Willie'    b. February 4, 1965  d. June 25, 1992
  Professional Football Player. He played in the National Football League as a defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles. An All-American during his college days with the University of Miami, he helped the Hurricanes to an undefeated season in 1986, and played in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. Drafted number #9 overall by the Eagles in the first round of the 1987 Amateur Draft, he would go on to be a part of a stellar Eagles defensive line that included future Hall of Famer Reggie White, and all-Pros...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Fort Taylor Cemetery, Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida, USA
   
• Brown, Lathrop   b. February 26, 1883  d. November 28, 1959
  US Congressman. Elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 4th District in the Sixty-third Congress, he served from 1913 to 1915. Brown was born in New York City and graduated from Harvard University in 1903, where he was roomates with Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was active in real estate while also serving in Squadron A of New York's National Guard for five years. Defeated by Frederick C. Hicks for election to the Sixty-fourth Congress in 1914, he unsuccessfully contested the results but...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA
   
• Brown, Thomas    b. October 27, 1785  d. August 24, 1867
  Florida Governor. Served as Governor of Florida from 1849 to 1853.
  Old City Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
   
• Bryan, Nathan Philemon    b. April 23, 1872  d. August 8, 1935
  US Senator. He was elected as a Democratic Senator from Florida to the United States Senate, serving from 1911 to 1917. He was the older brother of Florida Senator William James Bryan.
  Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
   
• Bryan, William James    b. October 10, 1876  d. March 22, 1908
  US Senator. Born near Fort Mason, Florida, he attended Emory College in Oxford, Georgia, and graduated from the law department of Washington and Lee University in 1899. That same year he was admitted to the bar and returned to his home state to open a law office in Jacksonville. From 1902 to 1907 he was Solicitor of the Duval County Criminal Court of Record. A Democrat, Bryan was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Stephen R. Mallory, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
   
• Bryant, Farris    b. July 26, 1914  d. March 1, 2002
  Governor of Florida from 1961 to 1965: A native of Marion County he received his law degree from Harvard and returned to Florida where he served five consecutive terms in the state legislature. During his term as governor he emphasized education and conservation. Over one billion dollars was raised to erect new buildings on the state's college campuses. He focused on water control projects and obtaining land for recreational purposes. After his term, President Lyndon Johnson appointed him to...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo)
  Cause of death: Stroke
  Woodlawn Cemetery, Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA
   
• Bujones, Fernando   b. March 9, 1955  d. November 10, 2005
  International ballet star. Born in Miami he began studying ballet in Havana at age 6 at a local school and also at ALicia Alonso's but from age 9 he trained in the USA. Although being offered a place at the New York City Ballet he joined the Ballet Theater in 1972 and became a prinicipal in 1974. He was dismissed in 1985 after declining to dance the New York Season. He was invited back to the company when Jane Hermann and Oliver Smith became the company's directors for the 1989-1990 season. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Medora)
  Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
   
• Bullock, Robert    b. December 8, 1828  d. July 27, 1905
  Civil War Confederate Brigadier General, US Congressman. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he left his law practice, enlisted in the Confederate Army and was commissioned a Captain in the 7th Florida Infantry. At the Battle of Stone's River, he was wounded and at Chickamauga, he led his troops to victory, capturing 150 prisoners. In 1863, he took part in the Battle of Missionary Ridge and was Colonel in command of 7th Florida in the Atlanta Campaign. In 1864, he was promoted Brigadier General...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Evergreen Cemetery, Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA
   
• Burns, William Haydon    b. March 17, 1912  d. November 22, 1987
  Governor of Florida, Mayor of Jacksonville. He was Florida's 35th governor, 1965-1967, elected to fill a two year rather than four year term due to a change in timing of elections to keep the gubernatorial election from coinciding with presidential elections. During his term, he supported huge funding increases for state parks and educational systems, notably the College of Law at Florida State University. He supported establishment of the Board of Regents for the state university system. He...[Read More] (Bio by: Claudia Naugle)
  Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
  Plot: Section H, Plot 549, grave 1
   
• Butler, Sampson Hale  b. January 3, 1803  d. March 16, 1848
  US Congressman. He attended South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina), studied law, attained admission to the bar in 1825 and began a practice, first in Edgefield, and later in Barnwell. Active in the militia, in the early 1830s he was elected commander of a regiment with the rank of Colonel. Butler was Barnwell County Sheriff from 1832 to 1839, and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1832 to 1835. In 1838 he was the successful Democratic nominee for...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
  Oakland Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Florida, USA
   
• Cable, John Levi    b. April 15, 1884  d. September 15, 1971
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Ohio's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving first from 1921 to 1925, then from 1929 to 1933. (Bio by: K)
  Saint Boniface Episcopal Church Columbarium, Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
   
• Cade, Dr. Robert (James Robert)    b. September 26, 1927  d. November 27, 2007
  Inventor. He was a professor of medicine and physiology at the University of Florida, where he invented the sports drink Gatorade in 1965. The drink was devised to help UF Gator football players deal with the sweltering heat, which led to intense dehydration. When Cade offered the patent rights of the drink to the university they turned him down. He then signed a deal with Stokley-Van Camp who began advertising and selling it. Soon NFL Football teams began making Gatorade available on the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Cause of death: Kidney failure
  Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
   
• Caldecott, Randolph    b. March 22, 1846  d. February 13, 1886
  Artist. Prominent 19th Century Illustrator for whom the Caldecott Award, given each year by the American Libaray Association to an outstanding illustrator of children's books, is named. (Bio by: Allan Reichert)
  Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
   
• Caldwell, Millard Fillmore    b. February 6, 1897  d. October 23, 1984
  Florida Governor, US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, serving from 1918 to 1919. Elected to represent Florida's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1941. Served as Governor of Florida from 1945 to 1949. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Blackwood-Harwood Plantations Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
   
• Call, Richard Keith    b. October 24, 1792  d. September 14, 1862
  US Congressman, Florida Governor. He joined the Army for the War of 1812, serving as aide to Andrew Jackson and taking part in the Battle of New Orleans. He saw Florida in 1814 when Jackson's army occupied it during the US attempt to acquire the territory from Spain. When Florida became a US possession in 1821, Call returned with Jackson to establish its government, and decided to stay. He studied law, became an attorney in Pensacola, and served on the territory's Legislative Council in 1822...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
  Call Family Cemetery (The Grove Plantation), Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
   
• Campbell, Courtney Warren    b. April 29, 1895  d. December 22, 1971
  US Congressman. Served during World War I in the United States Army as a 1st Lieutenant. Elected to represent Florida’s 1st District as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1955. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
  Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
   
• Canfield, Heth   b. 1849  d. December 16, 1913
  Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company C, 2nd US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Little Blue, Nebraska on May 15, 1870. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
  Evergreen Cemetery, Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA
  Plot: Old Section, Division C, Lot 110
   
• Cannon, Arthur Patrick  b. May 22, 1904  d. January 23, 1966
  US Congressman. Elected to represent Florida's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1939 to 1947. He also served as a Florida State Court Judge in 1952. (Bio by: K)
  Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
   

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