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Notable Births & Deaths for Big Pines ...

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

  • Christopher Allport     (Actor)
  • Matthew Ansara     (Actor, bodybuilder)
  • Albert Edward Anson     (Actor)
    • He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Monrovia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Edward Anson<1>
  • Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
  • Griff Barnett     (Actor)
    • Born: Manley Griffith
    • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • El Monte is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
  • Dehl Berti     (Actor)
    • Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
    • He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Palmdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dehl Berti<1>
  • Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • Ivan Harold Browning     (Actor, singer)
    • He was born in Brenham (TX) on February 20, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Altadena (CA) on May 20, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
    • Altadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Harold Browning<1>
  • Clyde A. Bruckman     (Writer, director)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Buono<1>
  • Louis Burston     (Producer)
    • Born: Louis Burstein
    • He was born in Russia in 1877 and died in Pomona (CA) on March 25, 1923 (a Sunday).
    • Pomona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Burston<1>
  • David Wingate Butler     (Director, producer)
  • Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • Arline Chase     (Dancer)
  • Eldridge Cleaver     (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
    • Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
    • He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Pomona is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eldridge Cleaver<1>
  • Edward Bernard 'Eddie' Collins     (Actor, comedian)
  • Glenn Corbett     (Actor)
  • Helene Costello     (Actress)
  • Del Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dorothy Dell     (Actress)
    • Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
    • She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday) at the age of 19. She is buried at Metairie Cemetery (Orleans Parish, Louisiana).
    • Altadena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Big Pines.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Dell<1>
  • Fannie Dillon     (Pianist, composer)

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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.









 

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