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Notable Births & Deaths for Clearlake ...

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

  • Johnny Burnette     (Singer, songwriter)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Clearlake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Burr<1>
  • Elvira Curci     (Actress)
    • Born: Elvira Assunta Caccia
    • She was born in Monte (Sicily) on August 15, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Lakeport (CA) on November 1, 1984 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Lakeport is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Clearlake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elvira Curci<1>
  • Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • Charles 'Chick' Hafey     (Major League Baseball)

The official website for Clearlake: www.clearlake.ca.us/

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.ca.us/

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.









 

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