List of famous people who died in Florida, with photos when available. These notable Florida deaths are loosely ordered by how famous each person was, meaning the most well-known people are at the top of the list. Some of the people mentioned below were celebrities who died in Florida, while others were just renowned in their line of work. Either way everyone on this list has Florida listed as their official place of death in any public records. Each prominent person who passed away in Florida has information about them next to their names, including the year they were born and their place of birth.
List people range from Vic Ghezzi to Donald Ray Matthews.
If you're trying to answer the questions, "Which famous people died in Florida?" and "Which celebrities died in Florida?" then this list will have you covered.
This list of historic deaths in Florida includes athletes, musicians, celebrities and notable local figures.1
Anna Nicole Smith
Dec. at 40 (1967-2007)2
Leslie Nielsen
Dec. at 84 (1926-2010)3
Jackie Gleason
Dec. at 71 (1916-1987)4
Joe DiMaggio
Dec. at 85 (1914-1999)5
Ted Bundy
Dec. at 43 (1946-1989)6
John D. Rockefeller
Dec. at 98 (1839-1937)7
Aileen Wuornos
Dec. at 46 (1956-2002)8
Hedy Lamarr
Dec. at 86 (1914-2000)9
George Steinbrenner
Dec. at 80 (1930-2010)10
Billy Mays
Dec. at 51 (1958-2009)11
Count Basie
Dec. at 80 (1904-1984)12
Hart Crane
Dec. at 33 (1899-1932)13
Pedro Zamora
Dec. at 22 (1972-1994)14
Bessie Coleman
Dec. at 34 (1892-1926)15
Andrew Cunanan
Dec. at 28 (1969-1997)16
Clarence Clemons
Dec. at 69 (1942-2011)17
Edith Bouvier Beale
Dec. at 85 (1917-2002)18
Krissy Taylor
Dec. at 17 (1978-1995)19
Christine Chubbuck
Dec. at 30 (1944-1974)20
Hilda Clark
Dec. at 60 (1872-1932)21
Curt Hennig
Dec. at 45 (1958-2003)22
Dovima
Dec. at 63 (1927-1990)23
Mary McLeod Bethune
Dec. at 80 (1875-1955)24
Almon Brown Strowger
Dec. at 63 (1839-1902)25
Gianni Versace
Dec. at 51 (1946-1997)