Brownsville (Yuba County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brownsville ...

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

Frank Bacon (Actor, playwright)
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 16, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Harry Chester Bedwell (Author)
- He was born somewhere in Ringgold County (IL) on January 8, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on October 4, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Chester Bedwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Louise Emmons (Actress)
- Born: Louie A. Adkison
- She was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 7, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Emmons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
George Goodfellow (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in Downieville (CA) on December 23, 1855 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 7, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Downieville is located in Sierra County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Goodfellow<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Tully Marshall (Actor)
- Born: William Phillips
- He was born in Nevada City (CA) on April 10, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Encino (CA) on March 10, 1943 (a Wednesday).
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tully Marshall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sandy McPeak (Actor)
- Born: Samuel Frederick McPeak
- He was born in Noblesville (IN) on February 21, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Nevada City (CA) on December 31, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County, Indiana.
- Nevada City is located in Nevada County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandy McPeak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Mountain View Cemetery
Adrian Molina (Animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, lyricist)
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on August 23, 1985 (a Friday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
Josiah Royce (Historian, philosopher)
- He was born in Grass Valley (CA) on November 20, 1855 (a Tuesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on September 14, 1916 (a Thursday).
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Josiah Royce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Leila Smith (Actress)
- She was born in Paisley (OR) on July 4, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Yuba City (CA) on June 24, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Paisley is located in Lake County, Oregon.
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Sierra View Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southwest of Brownsville. The cemetery is located in Yuba County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sierra View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brownsville to Sierra View Memorial Park
Clint Walker (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Norman Eugene Walker
- He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday).
- Hartford is located in Madison County, Illinois.
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Walker<1>
Wally Westlake (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Waldon Thomas Westlake
- He was born in Gridley (CA) on November 8, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
- Gridley is located in Butte County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Brownsville (which is located in Yuba County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Westlake<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.