Notable Births & Deaths for Cherry ...

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

• Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
  • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mill Valley is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
• Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Raymond Burr     (Actor)
  • Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
  • He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Fraser Cemetery (British Columbia).
  • Healdsburg is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Burr<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Mahasti Dadebala     (Singer)
  • She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mahasti Dadebala<1>
• George Duke     (Musician)
  • He was born in San Rafael (CA) on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Duke<1>
• Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Charles 'Chick' Hafey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
• Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Inverness is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
• Robert Hunter     (Lyricist, singer, songwriter, poet)
  • He was born in Arroyo Grande (CA) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on September 23, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hunter<1>
• Bud Jamison     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Edward Jamison
  • He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Jamison<1>
• William 'Bud' Jamison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
• Harry Kerr     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Harry David Kerr
  • He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kerr<1>
• James Henry 'Jim' Landis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Napa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Novato is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• Dario Lodigiani     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Napa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dario Lodigiani<1>
• Earsell Mackbee     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
• John Walter 'Duster' Mails     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Quentin (CA) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on July 5, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Marin County, California).
  • San Quentin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Walter 'Duster' Mails<1>
• James D. 'Jim' McElroy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. We don't have any burial details.
  • Napa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
• Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan     (Musician)
  • Full name: Ronald Charles McKernan
  • He was born in San Bruno (CA) on September 8, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Corte Madera (CA) on March 8, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Corte Madera is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Cherry.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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