Famous Graves in Florida
558 records found
Jackie Gleason
26 Feb 1916 – 24 Jun 1987Actor, Comedian. Best known for his classic television series...
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Leslie Nielsen
11 Feb 1926 – 28 Nov 2010Actor. Born Leslie William Nielsen, he was a World War II-era...
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
Rocky Marciano
1 Sep 1923 – 31 Aug 1969Professional Boxer. He held the title of Heavyweight Champion of...
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
Julia Child
15 Aug 1912 – 13 Aug 2004Television Personality. She became a legendary chef on...
Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Perry Como
18 May 1912 – 12 May 2001Singer, Actor. He pioneer variety shows on the new medium of...
Martin County, Florida, USA
Ronnie Van Zant
15 Jan 1948 – 20 Oct 1977Musician. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the lead singer...
Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, USA
The Space Mirror Memorial
Birth and death dates unknown.Memorial erected to honor all United States Astronauts who have...
Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County, Florida, USA
Ronnie Van Zant
15 Jan 1948 – 20 Oct 1977Musician. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the lead singer...
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Mitzi the Dolphin
1958 – 1972Animal Actor. Mitzi was the original 'Flipper.' She played the...
Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, USA
Bo Diddley
30 Dec 1928 – 2 Jun 2008Blues Musician. A legendary guitarist and vocalist, he is best...
Bronson, Levy County, Florida, USA
Bob Ross
29 Oct 1942 – 4 Jul 1995Artist, Television Personality. Born in Daytona Beach, Florida,...
Gotha, Orange County, Florida, USA
Mike Delaney “Mike Douglas” Douglas, Jr
11 Aug 1920 – 11 Aug 2006Entertainer. He was the host of "The Mike Douglas Show," a...
Martin County, Florida, USA
Don Shula
4 Jan 1930 – 4 May 2020Professional Football Coach and Player. He has had more wins than...
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Stephen Wesley Pless
6 Sep 1939 – 20 Jul 1969Vietnam War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in...
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
Charles Ringling
2 Dec 1863 – 3 Dec 1926Businessman. Born one of seven sons of a German immigrant and...
Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA
Esther Rolle
8 Nov 1920 – 17 Nov 1998Actress. Her best known acting roll was that of 'Florida Evans",...
Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA
Vaughn Monroe
7 Oct 1911 – 21 May 1973Orchestra Leader, Vocalist. Born Vaughn Wilton Monroe, the son...
Stuart, Martin County, Florida, USA
BG George Everett “Bud” Day
24 Feb 1925 – 27 Jul 2013Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A veteran of...
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
John Ringling
31 May 1866 – 2 Dec 1936Businessman, Entertainer. Born Johann Nicholas Rüngeling, one of...
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
Allen Collins
19 Jul 1952 – 23 Jan 1990Musician. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a guitarist and...
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
