Buena Vista (Amador County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buena Vista ...

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

James O. Barrows (Actor)
- Full name: James Otis Barrows
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James O. Barrows<1>
- He was born in Copperopolis (CA) on March 29, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 1925 (a Monday).
- Copperopolis is located in Calaveras County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Amador County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Buena Vista (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lone Tree Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Lone Tree Cemetery
Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
- He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday).
- Plymouth is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Amador County.
- Gardnerville is located in Douglas County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east northeast of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Amador County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
Olympe Bradna (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympe Bradna<1>
- She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi (CA) on November 5, 2012 (a Monday).
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Buena Vista (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockton Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Stockton Rural Cemetery
Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chelsea is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Buena Vista (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
- He was born in Angels Camp (CA) on October 8, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on May 17, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Angels Camp is located in Calaveras County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Buena Vista (which is located in Amador County).
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Ella Sterling Mighels (Novelist)
- Born: Ella Sterling Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Sterling Mighels<1>
- She was born in Folsom Junction (CA) on May 5, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 10, 1934 (a Monday).
- Folsom Junction is located in Sacramento County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Buena Vista (which is located in Amador County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Mountain View Cemetery

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.