Aliso Viejo (Orange County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Aliso Viejo ...

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

Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
- Fullerton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Laguna Beach is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
- Long Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
- Garden Grove is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
Jimmy Austin (Professional baseball)
- Full name: James Phillip Austin
- He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
- Laguna Beach is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
- Irvine is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Newport Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
Lou Berberet (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on November 20, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on April 6, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Long Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Berberet<1>
Mari Blanchard (Actress)
- She was born in Long Beach (CA) on April 13, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 10, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. The body was cremated.
- Long Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mari Blanchard<1>
Lucille Bliss (Actress)
- Full name: Lucille Theresa Bliss
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on November 8, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Costa Mesa is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bliss<1>
Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Bockman<1>
Frank Bonner (Actor, director)
- Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
- Laguna Niguel is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bonner<1>
Corrie ten Boom (Author)
- Full name: Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
- She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Placentia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Corrie ten Boom<1>
Grace Bradley Boyd (Actress)
- She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Dana Point (CA) on September 21, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Dana Point is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Bradley Boyd<1>
William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- South Laguna is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
Curley Bradley (Actor)
- Born: George Courtney
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on September 18, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 3, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Long Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curley Bradley<1>
Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe (Professional football)
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 27, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Long Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe<1>
Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 71.
- Buena Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie 'Downtown' Brown<1>
Oscar Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Oscar Lee Brown
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on February 8, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Carson (CA) on June 3, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
- Long Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aliso Viejo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Brown<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Aliso Viejo: www.ci.aliso-viejo.ca.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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.