Cordova (Sacramento County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cordova ...

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

Wally Albright (Actor)
- Born: Walton Algernon Albright, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Albright<1>
- He was born in Burbank (CA) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Adrienne Barbeau (Actress, singer, author)
- Full name: Adrienne Jo Barbeau
- She was born in Sacramento (CA) on June 11, 1945 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Elk Grove is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Cordova. Both communities are located in Sacramento County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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Olympe Bradna (Actress)
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- She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi (CA) on November 5, 2012 (a Monday).
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cordova (which is located in Sacramento County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast of Cordova. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery<1>
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Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
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- He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Griswold is located in Cass County, Iowa.
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north northeast of Cordova.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- San Rafael is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
Gino Cimoli (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 12, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Roseville (CA) on February 12, 2011 (a Saturday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Roseville is located in Placer County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Cordova (which is located in Sacramento County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Sonoma County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Ray Collins (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Bidwell Collins
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on December 10, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 11, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Diego 'Chico' Corrales (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on August 25, 1977 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 7, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
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Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Cordova.
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Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
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- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chelsea is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cordova (which is located in Sacramento County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
Kevin Gilbert (Musician)
- Full name: Kevin Matthew Gilbert
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Gilbert<1>
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on November 20, 1966 (a Sunday) and died in Eagle Rock (CA) on May 18, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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Mark Goodson (Producer)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on December 18, 1992 (a Friday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Orval Leroy Grove (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday).
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County, Kansas.
- Carmichael is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Cordova. Both communities are located in Sacramento County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of Cordova. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Kenneth Harlan (Actor)
- Full name: Kenneth Daniel Harlan
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- He was born in Boston (MA) on July 26, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on March 6, 1967 (a Monday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eddy Howard (Singer, bandleader)
- Full name: Edward Evan Howard
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- He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Woodland is located in Yolo County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Cordova (which is located in Sacramento County).
- Palm Desert is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Daniel Dale Johnson (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Waller (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- Waller is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dick Jurgens (Musician)
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- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on January 9, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on October 5, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north northeast of Cordova.
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Brie Larson (Oscar winning actress, filmmaker, musician)
- Born: Brianne Sidonie Desaulniers
- She was born in Sacramento (CA) on October 1, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
Earl M. Lawson, Jr. (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl M. Lawson, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Xenia (OH) on February 1, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on January 14, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Xenia is located in Greene County, Ohio.
- Sacramento is located nearby and to the north of Cordova.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Carmen Mauro (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Carmen Louis Mauro
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on November 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on December 19, 2003 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Carmichael is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Cordova. Both communities are located in Sacramento County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northeast of Cordova. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<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.