Notable Births & Deaths for Big Bear Lake ...

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

• Judith Allen     (Actress)
  • Born: Marie Elliot
  • She was born in New York (NY) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on October 5, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Yucca Valley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judith Allen<1>
• Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<1>
• Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
• Clyde A. Bruckman     (Writer, director)
  • Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
  • He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
• Victor Buono     (Actor)
  • Full name: Victor Charles Buono
  • He was born in San Diego (CA) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on January 1, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Buono<1>
• Nicholas Caldwell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Caldwell<1>
• Helene Costello     (Actress)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on June 21, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helene Costello<1>
• Dick Dale     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Dale<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • Patton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Beatrice Dominguez     (Actress)
  • She was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 6, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1921 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beatrice Dominguez<1>
• John Doucette     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Arthur Doucette
  • He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 73.
  • Banning is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Doucette<1>
• Tom Dugan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on January 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Redlands (CA) on March 7, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Redlands is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Dugan<1>
• Arthur Duncan     (Dancer)
  • Full name: Arthur Chester Duncan
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Moreno Valley (CA) on January 4, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Moreno Valley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Duncan<1>
• Dale Evans     (Actress, singer, author)
  • Born: Frances Octavia Smith
  • She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Evans<1>
• Eddie Fetherston     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward A. Fetherston
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 9, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on June 12, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Yucca Valley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fetherston<1>
• Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mishawaka (IN) on July 28, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on November 18, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Yucca Valley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons<1>
• Dee Virgil Fondy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Slaton (TX) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Redlands (CA) on August 19, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Virgil Fondy<1>
• Katherine Grant     (Actress)
  • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on April 2, 1937 (a Friday) at the age of 32.
  • San Bernardino is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Grant<1>
• Gene Hackman     (Oscar winning actor, novelist)
  • Full name: Eugene Allen Hackman
  • He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday)
  • San Bernardino is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Bear Lake.
• Ron Haydock     (Musician, actor, writer)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Victorville (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Victorville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Big Bear Lake.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Haydock<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Big Bear Lake: www.citybigbearlake.com/

The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/

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