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Notable Births & Deaths for Amador City ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amador City. 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.
- Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Elk Grove is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Amador City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Becker<1>
- Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- He was born in Angels Camp (CA) on October 8, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on May 17, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73.
- Angels Camp is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Amador City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
- Ella Sterling Mighels (Novelist)
- Jean Stuart (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Leisenring
- She was born in Placerville (CA) on July 13, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 13, 1926 (a Saturday) at the age of 20. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Placerville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Amador City.
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. |
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