Atlas (Napa County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Atlas ...

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

Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
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- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery<1>
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Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
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- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Mahasti Dadebala (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mahasti Dadebala<1>
- She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
- Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe DiMaggio<1>
- He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Vincent Paul DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Mendocino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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August 'Augie' Galan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Fairfield is located in Solano County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Atlas. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Atlas. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery<1>
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Charles 'Chick' Hafey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Calistoga is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Atlas. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Bud Jamison (Actor)
- Full name: William Edward Jamison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bud Jamison<1>
- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bud' Jamison (Actor)
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- He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday).
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Darrell Dean Johnson (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday).
- Horace is located in Greeley County, Nebraska.
- Fairfield is located in Solano County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rockville Cemetery<1>
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Jessie Brown Kalmar (Dancer, entertainer)
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- She was born in Martinez (CA) on August 24, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 14, 1985 (a Monday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Harry Kerr (Songwriter)
- Full name: Harry David Kerr
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- He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- Napa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Atlas. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
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Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
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- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County, California.
- Novato is located in Marin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
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Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Napa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Atlas. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
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- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday).
- Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Atlas. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacramento Valley National Cemetery<1>
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James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Atlas. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- We don't have any burial details.
Joseph Carl Oeschger (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Atlas (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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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.