Frankie Yankovic
AKA:
America's Polka King
Birth Name:
Frank John Yankovic
Birth Date:
July 28, 1915
Birth Place:
Davis, West Virginia
Death Date:
October 14, 1998
Place of Death:
4853 Bostonian Loop, New Port Richey, Florida
Age:
83
Cause of Death:
Heart failure
Cemetery Name:
Calvary Cemetery
Claim to Fame:
Music
At his peak, Yankovic traveled around the world and performed 325 shows a year and sold 30 million records during his lifetime thus earning the title "America's Polka King". In 1969 he became a charter member of the Polka Hall of Fame and in 1986 received the first ever Grammy award for a polka album.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Calvary Cemetery
10000 Miles Road
Cleveland, Ohio, 44105
USA
North America
Map:
Grave Location:
Section 114, Lot 507, Grave 9Grave Location Description
Look for the large monument in the center of the section
Grave Location GPS
41.4379012, -81.60594863Visiting The Grave:
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FAQ's
Frankie Yankovic was born on July 28, 1915.
Frankie Yankovic was born in Davis, West Virginia.
Frankie Yankovic died on October 14, 1998.
Frankie Yankovic died in 4853 Bostonian Loop, New Port Richey, Florida.
Frankie Yankovic was 83.
The cause of death was Heart failure.
Frankie Yankovic's grave is in Calvary Cemetery
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Videos Featuring Frankie Yankovic:
Beer Barrel Polka
Frankie Yankovic - Hoop Dee Doo Polka
Frankie Yankovic (in Melbourne 1986) - Blue Skirt Waltz
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