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Notable Births & Deaths for Chappo ...

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

  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • San Marcos is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 Tueday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
    • Del Mar is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Desi Arnaz<1>
  • 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) at the age of 85.
    • Laguna Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • Oceanside is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
  • Frank Bonner     (Actor, director)
    • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
    • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
    • Laguna Niguel is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bonner<1>
  • Grace Bradley Boyd     (Actress)
  • William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • Frank Fulton Burley     (Singer, actor)
  • Bobby Chacon     (Professional boxer)
  • Lon Chaney, Jr.     (Actor)
    • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
    • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
    • San Clemente is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
  • America Chedister     (Actress)
    • Born: America Cooney
    • She was born somewhere in Benton County on October 21, 1895 (a Monday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on November 1, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • South Laguna is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: America Chedister<1>
  • 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Escondido is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<1>
  • 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) at the age of 75. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Fallbrook is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Costello<1>
  • Del Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 82.
    • Escondido is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chappo.
    • Laguna Beach is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
  • Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • Don Doll     (Professional football)
  • Robert Y. Dudley     (Actor)
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 13, 1869 (a Monday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on September 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 86.
    • San Clemente is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Chappo.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Y. Dudley<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.









 

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