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.

• Irving A. Aaronson     (Musician, big band leader)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on February 7, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving A. Aaronson<1>
• Gypsy Abbott     (Actress)
  • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gypsy Abbott<1>
• 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>
• Joseph Yulyevich Achron     (Violinist, composer)
  • He was born in Lazdijai (Lithuania) on May 1, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 29, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Yulyevich Achron<1>
• Eddie Acuff     (Actor)
  • He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
• Carol Adams     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Lurline Uller
  • She was born in Hollywood (CA) on March 15, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Los Angeles is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Adams<1>
• Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams     (Actor, writer)
  • Born: Ernest Stephen Dumarais
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 18, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 26, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams<1>
• Kathryn Adams     (Actress)
  • Born: Ethalinda Colson
  • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 17, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Adams<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>
• Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Glendale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
• Iris Adrian     (Actress)
  • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 29, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She 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.
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iris Adrian<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>
• Harry Akst     (Composer, songwriter)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on August 15, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 31, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Akst<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>
• Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
  • Full name: Harold Albertson
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<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>
• John Alderman     (Actor)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 6, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 12, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Cerritos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alderman<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/