Buena (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buena ...

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

Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Marcos is located nearby and to the southeast of Buena.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
- He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Del Mar is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Long Island City is located in Queens County, New York.
- Fallbrook is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south of Buena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Molly Bee (Singer)
- Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
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- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Oceanside is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Buena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
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- She was born in Craig (CO) on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ramona (CA) on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Craig is located in Moffat County, Colorado.
- Ramona is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north of Buena. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County, Texas.
- Poway is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north of Buena. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Mary Brian (Actress)
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- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Del Mar is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- 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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Frank Fulton Burley (Singer, actor)
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- He was born in Tipperary (Ireland) on June 12, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on May 8, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Carlsbad is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He 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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Lon Chaney, Jr. (Actor)
- Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- San Clemente is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Buena (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- We don't have any burial details.
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Escondido is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dolores Costello (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Costello<1>
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 17, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Fallbrook is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- 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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Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Carol Dempster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- La Jolla is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She 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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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Escondido is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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Robert Y. Dudley (Actor)
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- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 13, 1869 (a Monday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on September 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- San Clemente is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Buena (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- La Mesa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Buena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
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Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margarita Fischer<1>
- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County, Iowa.
- Encinitas is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She 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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David Conant Ford (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
- He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday).
- La Jolla is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south of Buena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
- He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pitman is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- La Jolla is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Buena. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Ruth E. Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth E. Foster<1>
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Del Mar is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Buena. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- 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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Warren B. Foster (Cartoonist, writer, composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren B. Foster<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on October 24, 1904 (a Monday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on December 13, 1971 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Clemente is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Buena (which is located in San Diego County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.

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.