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Notable Births & Deaths for Cordero Junction ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cordero Junction. 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.
- Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
- Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
- Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
- Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- Frank DeVol (Composer)
- Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
- Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
- He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
- Martinez is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
- Vincent Paul DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Carmen Dragon (Composer, conductor, arranger)
- Sonya Eddy (Actress)
- She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
- Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
- August 'Augie' Galan (Major League Baseball)
- Eleanor A. Garatti (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
- She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
- Walnut Creek is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
- Tom Hanks (Oscar winning actor, filmmaker)
- Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
- He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday)
- Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Cordero Junction.
- Eddy Howard (Singer, bandleader)
- Full name: Edward Evan Howard
- He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
- Woodland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Howard<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Jamison<1>
- William 'Bud' Jamison (Actor)
- Darrell Dean Johnson (Professional baseball)
- Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones (Major League Baseball)
- Jessie Brown Kalmar (Dancer, entertainer)
- James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
- Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
- Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Cordero Junction.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
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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