Cerritos (Los Angeles County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cerritos ...

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

James Francis Abbott (Actor)
- He was born somewhere in Maine (we don't know the specific location) on April 24, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- North Hollywood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Francis Abbott<1>
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) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
- Fullerton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
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) at the age of 98.
- Santa Ana is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Milton Ager (Composer, songwriter)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Inglewood is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Ager<1>
Philip Ahn (Actor)
- Born: Pil Lip Ahn
- He was born in Highland Park (CA) on May 29, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Highland Park is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Cerritos.
- Los Angeles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ahn<1>
Eddie Albert (Actor, singer, activist)
- Born: Edward Albert Heimberger
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 22, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 26, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 99. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pacific Palisades is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Albert<1>
Margo Albert (Actress)
- Born: Maria Marguerita Gudalupe Teresa Estela Bolado
- She was born in Mexico City (Mexico) on May 10, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 17, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Pacific Palisades is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margo Albert<1>
Steve Albini (Musician, audio engineer)
- Full name: Steven Frank Albini
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on July 22, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
- Pasadena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
Dave Albright (Professional football)
- Born: David J. Albright
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Redondo Beach is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
Shana Alexander (Journalist, author)
- She was born in Manhattan (NY) on October 6, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Hermosa Beach (CA) on June 23, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hermosa Beach is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shana Alexander<1>
Duane Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
- He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Alhambra is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Cerritos.
- Pasadena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
George Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: George Herbert Allen
- He was born somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Allen<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 Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Laguna Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
- Inglewood is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
Bridgette Andersen (Actress)
- Full name: Marriah Bridget Andersen
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery (Lane County, Oregon).
- Inglewood is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bridgette Andersen<1>
Claire Anderson (Actress)
- Full name: Claire Mathis Anderson
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on May 8, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (CA) on March 23, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
- Venice is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claire Anderson<1>
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) at the age of 83.
- Long Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
Laverne Andrews (Jazz musician)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 6, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Brentwood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laverne Andrews<1>
Lois Andrews (Actress)
- Born: Lorraine Gourley
- She was born in Huntington Park (CA) on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 5, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 44. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Huntington Park is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Andrews<1>
Morris Ankrum (Actor)
- Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
- He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
- Pasadena is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
Matthew Ansara (Actor, bodybuilder)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Los Angeles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
- Monrovia is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Cerritos.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matthew Ansara<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Cerritos: www.ci.cerritos.ca.us/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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.