Laguna (Yuma County, AZ)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laguna ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Laguna. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Cesar Estrada Chavez (Social reformer, activist)
- He was born in Yuma (AZ) on March 31, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in San Luis (AZ) on April 23, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Cesar E. Chavez National Monument (Kern County, California).
- Yuma is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Laguna.
- San Luis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Laguna.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cesar Estrada Chavez<1>
Marvel Crosson (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Warsaw (IN) on April 27, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Wellton (AZ) on August 19, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Wellton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Laguna.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marvel Crosson<1>
Mark Hopkins (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- He was born in Henderson (NY) on September 1, 1813 (a Wednesday) and died in Yuma (AZ) on March 29, 1878 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sacramento City Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
- Yuma is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Laguna.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Hopkins<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.