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
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James O. Barrows<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 Buena Vista to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lone Tree Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Lone Tree Cemetery
Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
- 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
Tiny Bonham (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ernest Edward Bonham
- He was born in Ione (CA) on August 16, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 15, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Ione is located nearby and to the north of Buena Vista.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Bonham<1>
Olympe Bradna (Actress)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympe Bradna<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery
- 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)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
Ella Sterling Mighels (Novelist)
- Born: Ella Sterling Clark
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Sterling Mighels<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 Buena Vista to Mountain View Cemetery
Mark Spoelstra (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on June 30, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Pioneer (CA) on February 25, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Pioneer is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Amador County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Spoelstra<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.