Carbondale (Orange County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carbondale ...

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

Ricky Lee Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Cucamonga (CA) on October 28, 2011 (a Friday).
- Upland is located in San Bernardino County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Lee Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellevue Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Bellevue Memorial Park
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Fullerton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Greenlawn Cemetery
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County, Indiana.
- Laguna Beach is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the northwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Pomona Cemetery
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
- Garden Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Riverside National Cemetery
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Riverside National Cemetery
Jimmy Austin (Professional baseball)
- Full name: James Phillip Austin
- He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Laguna Beach is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
William C.P. Austin (Actor)
- He was born in Georgetown (Guyana) on June 12, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on June 15, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Newport Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C.P. Austin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Pacific View Memorial Park
Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Irvine is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Riverside National Cemetery
Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Blue Ridge is located in Collin County, Texas.
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Griff Barnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman H. Bartold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Riverside National Cemetery
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County, Texas.
- Newport Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Pacific View Memorial Park
Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Santa Ana is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Greenwood Memorial Park
Lou Berberet (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on November 20, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on April 6, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Berberet<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to All Souls Cemetery
Dallas Denver Bixler (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Hutchinson (KS) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on August 13, 1990 (a Monday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County, Kansas.
- Buena Park is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dallas Denver Bixler<1>
Keith Black (Professional auto racing, engineer)
- He was born in Huntington Park (CA) on June 25, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Downey (CA) on May 13, 1991 (a Monday).
- Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Downey is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith Black<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Mari Blanchard (Actress)
- She was born in Long Beach (CA) on April 13, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 10, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Carbondale (which is located in Orange County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mari Blanchard<1>
Lucille Bliss (Actress)
- Full name: Lucille Theresa Bliss
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on November 8, 2012 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Costa Mesa is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Carbondale. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the west northwest of Carbondale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Carbondale to Hollywood Forever 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.