Cardiff-by-the-Sea (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cardiff-by-the-Sea ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- 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 nearby and to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
Gregg Barton (Actor)
- Born: Harold Wilson Barker
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Molly Bee (Singer)
- Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Molly Bee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to El Camino Memorial Park
Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Riverside National Cemetery
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Riverside National Cemetery
Mary Brian (Actress)
- 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 nearby and to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Frank Fulton Burley (Singer, actor)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Fulton Burley<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Billy Casper (Professional golf)
- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Chula Vista is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Springville is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Utah County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Casper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (UT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Evergreen Cemetery
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Westwood Memorial Park
Dolores Costello (Actress)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Costello<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Calvary Cemetery
Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Coronado is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Carol Dempster (Actress)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery, which is located in Hawaii.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maui Veterans Cemetery (HI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Maui Veterans Cemetery
John Morey Downs (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Coronado is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Morey Downs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Holy Cross Cemetery
Pearl M. Early (Actress)
- She was born in Wooster (OH) on December 30, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on June 17, 1960 (a Friday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Oceanside is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pearl M. Early<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Cajon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to El Cajon Cemetery
Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margarita Fischer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
David Conant Ford (Actor)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cardiff-by-the-Sea to El Camino Memorial Park

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.