Box Springs (Riverside County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Box Springs ...

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

Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Box Springs. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
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Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Box Springs.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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George Baker (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Box Springs.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman H. Bartold<1>
- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Box Springs.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Robyn Bernard (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robyn Bernard<1>
- She was born on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- San Jacinto is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Box Springs. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Raymond Bond (Actor)
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- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County, Iowa.
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
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- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Box Springs. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park<1>
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Robert Brubaker (Actor)
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- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County, Illinois.
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- 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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Clyde A. Bruckman (Writer, director)
- Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Box Springs. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Morris Alexander Buchanan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Alexander Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Riverside (CA) on February 26, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on August 14, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Box Springs.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Louis Burston (Producer)
- Born: Louis Burstein
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Burston<1>
- He was born in Russia in 1877 and died in Pomona (CA) on March 25, 1923 (a Sunday).
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
Nicholas Caldwell (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Bobby Chacon (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on November 28, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Elsinore (CA) on September 7, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Elsinore is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Box Springs. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Eldridge Cleaver (Activist, Black Panther leader, writer)
- Full name: Leroy Eldridge Cleaver
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eldridge Cleaver<1>
- He was born in Wabbaseka (AR) on August 31, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Pomona (CA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday).
- Wabbaseka is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
- Pomona is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Bill Cobbs (Actor)
- Full name: Wilbert Francisco Cobbs
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- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on June 16, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 25, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Riverside is located nearby and to the west of Box Springs.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Box Springs.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Helene Costello (Actress)
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- 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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Del Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Crandall<1>
- He was born in Ontario (CA) on March 5, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Mission Viejo (CA) on May 5, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Ontario is located in San Bernardino County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- Mission Viejo is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the west of Box Springs. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
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Dick Dale (Musician)
- Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Dale<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Mike Darr (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Darr<1>
- He was born in Corona (CA) on March 21, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on February 15, 2002 (a Friday).
- Corona is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Box Springs. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- Peoria is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Box Springs. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crestlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Hal K. Dawson (Actor)
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- He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Rockville is located in Tolland County, Connecticut.
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- 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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George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Patton is located in San Bernardino County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Box Springs (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.

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.