Carmel Highlands (Monterey County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carmel Highlands ...

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

Ansel Adams (Photographer)
- Full name: Ansel Easton Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ansel Adams<1>
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 20, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Monterey (CA) on April 22, 1984 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Monterey is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located nearby and to the north of Carmel Highlands.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park<1>
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Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Cleary<1>
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- McMinnville is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located nearby and to the north of Carmel Highlands.
- At the time of her death, she was 104.
- She is buried at Pike Cemetery, which is located in Yamhill County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pike Cemetery<1>
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Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Monterey is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Doris Day (Actress, singer, animal activist)
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- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on April 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on May 13, 2019 (a Monday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Carmel Valley Village is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- The body was cremated.
John Denver (Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, environmentalist, humanitarian)
- Born: Henry John Detschendorf, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Denver<1>
- He was born in Roswell (NM) on December 31, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on October 12, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Roswell is located in Chaves County, New Mexico.
- Pacific Grove is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- The body was cremated.
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Felton<1>
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Salinas is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joan Fontaine (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joan Fontaine<1>
- She was born in Tokyo (Japan) on October 22, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on December 15, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located nearby and to the north of Carmel Highlands.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- The body was cremated.
Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Albert B. Haskell (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert B. Haskell<1>
- He was born in Watsonville (CA) on December 4, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1969 (a Monday).
- Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands (which is located in Monterey County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hazel Keener<1>
- She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- Pacific Grove is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Edgar Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: Edgar Livingston Kennedy
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Kennedy<1>
- He was born in Monterey (CA) on April 26, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 9, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Monterey is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Novato is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
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Johnny Mann (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on April 26, 2004 (a Monday).
- Salinas is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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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Jenna McMahon (Actress, writer, producer)
- Born: Mary Virginia Skinner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jenna McMahon<1>
- She was born in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Monterey (CA) on March 2, 2015 (a Monday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Monterey is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
Wayne Morris (Actor)
- Born: Bert DeWayne Morris, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayne Morris<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Monterey (CA) on September 14, 1959 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Monterey is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Michael Nesmith (Musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist)
- Full name: Robert Michael Nesmith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Nesmith<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on December 30, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on December 10, 2021 (a Friday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Carmel Valley Village is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- We don't have any burial details.
Linus Carl Pauling (Scientist, medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Linus Carl Pauling<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on February 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Big Sur (CA) on August 19, 1994 (a Friday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Big Sur is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Oswego Pioneer Cemetery, which is located in Clackamas County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oswego Pioneer Cemetery<1>
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Dick Sargent (Actor)
- Born: Richard Stanford Cox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Sargent<1>
- He was born in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on April 19, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located nearby and to the north of Carmel Highlands.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- The body was cremated.
Nathan G. Scott (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathan G. Scott<1>
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on May 11, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Carmel Highlands. Both communities are located in Monterey County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Vera Sisson (Actress)
- Full name: Vera Mildred Sisson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vera Sisson<1>
- She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 31, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on August 6, 1954 (a Friday).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located nearby and to the north of Carmel Highlands.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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.