Ballena (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ballena ...

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

Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Marcos is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
- She was born in Craig (CO) on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ramona (CA) on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Craig is located in Moffat County, Colorado.
- Ramona is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Riverside National Cemetery
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County, Texas.
- Poway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Riverside National Cemetery
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Escondido is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Westwood Memorial Park
Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Escondido is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maui Veterans Cemetery (HI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Maui Veterans Cemetery
Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- La Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southwest of Ballena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Cajon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to El Cajon 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 in Santa Barbara County, California.
- San Marcos is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Escondido is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr. (Astronaut)
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- San Marcos is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Arlington National Cemetery
Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 9, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Poway (CA) on June 16, 2014 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Poway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Ballena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Dearborn Memorial Park
Herman Hodges (Professional football)
- Born: Jesse Herman
- He was born in Ozark (AL) on November 22, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Ozark is located in Dale County, Alabama.
- San Marcos is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southwest of Ballena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herman Hodges<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Deron Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 17, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on April 23, 1992 (a Thursday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Poway is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Ballena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deron Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Dearborn Memorial Park
Quinn Martin (Producer)
- Born: Irwin Martin Cohn
- He was born in Bronx (NY) on May 22, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Santa Fe (CA) on September 5, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Bronx is located in Bronx County, New York.
- Rancho Santa Fe is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Quinn Martin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Westwood Memorial Park
Ross Martin (Actor)
- Born: Martin Rosenblatt
- He was born in Lvivska (Ukraine) on March 22, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Ramona (CA) on July 3, 1981 (a Friday).
- Ramona is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Carl Mays (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Liberty (KY) on November 12, 1891 (a Thursday) and died in El Cajon (CA) on April 4, 1971 (a Sunday).
- Liberty is located in Casey County, Kentucky.
- El Cajon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to River View Cemetery
Mike Mosley (Race car driver)
- Full name: Michael Dean Mosley
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 13, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Aguanga (CA) on March 3, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Aguanga is located in Riverside County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Ballena (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Desert View Memorial Park, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Mosley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert View Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Desert View Memorial Park
Eric Vaughn Show (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Riverside (CA) on May 19, 1956 (a Saturday) and died in Dulzura (CA) on March 16, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- Dulzura is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Vaughn Show<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olivewood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivewood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Olivewood Memorial Park
Duke Snider (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Edwin Donald Snider
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on September 19, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Escondido (CA) on February 27, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Escondido is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of Ballena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duke Snider<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ballena to Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
- Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- San Marcos is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<1>
J.T. Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: James Thomas Patrick Walsh
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on September 28, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on February 27, 1998 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- La Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Ballena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.T. Walsh<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.