Acorn (Santa Barbara, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Acorn ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acorn. 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.

Rand Brooks (Actor)
- Full name: Arlington Rand Brooks, Jr.
- He was born in Wright City (MO) on September 21, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 1, 2003 (a Monday).
- Wright City is located in Warren County, Missouri.
- Santa Ynez is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rand Brooks<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Ron Ely (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
- He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- Los Alamos is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Ely<1>
John Forsythe (Actor, producer, philanthropist)
- Full name: John Lincoln Freund
- He was born in Penn's Grove (NJ) on January 29, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on April 1, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Penn's Grove is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- Santa Ynez is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Acorn. The cemetery is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Forsythe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Oak Hill Cemetery
Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- She was born in Lompoc (CA) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Lompoc is located nearby and to the east of Acorn.
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Albert Francis Gionfriddo (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dysart (PA) on March 8, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on March 14, 2003 (a Friday).
- Dysart is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Solvang is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Francis Gionfriddo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Marty Paich (Composer, arranger, musician, producer)
- Full name: Martin Louis Paich
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 23, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on August 12, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Santa Ynez is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marty Paich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park
Fess Parker (Actor)
- Full name: Fess Elisha Parker, Jr.
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on August 16, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on March 18, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Santa Ynez is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fess Parker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Jane Russell (Actress, singer, model)
- Full name: Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell
- She was born in Bemidji (MN) on June 21, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Maria (CA) on February 28, 2011 (a Monday).
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
- Santa Maria is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Russell<1>
Ralph Story (TV & radio personality)
- Born: Ralph Bernard Snyder
- He was born in Kalamazoo (MI) on August 19, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- Santa Ynez is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Story<1>
Morgan Wallace (Actor)
- Born: Maier Weill
- He was born in Lompoc (CA) on July 26, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on December 12, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Lompoc is located nearby and to the east of Acorn.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morgan Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Dorothy Wilson (Actress)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 14, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Lompoc (CA) on January 7, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Lompoc is located nearby and to the east of Acorn.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Acorn to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Gary Lee Woods (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 20, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Solvang (CA) on February 20, 2015 (a Friday).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Solvang is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Acorn. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Lee Woods<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.