Cactus (Imperial County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cactus ...

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

Cesar Estrada Chavez (Social reformer, activist)
- He was born in Yuma (AZ) on March 31, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in San Luis (AZ) on April 23, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Cesar E. Chavez National Monument (Kern County, California).
- Yuma is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Cactus.
- San Luis is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cactus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cesar Estrada Chavez<1>
Mark Hopkins (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- He was born in Henderson (NY) on September 1, 1813 (a Wednesday) and died in Yuma (AZ) on March 29, 1878 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Sacramento City Cemetery (Sacramento County, California).
- Yuma is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Cactus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Hopkins<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.