Corporal (Santa Clara County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Corporal ...

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

Ansel Adams (Photographer)
- Full name: Ansel Easton Adams
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 20, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Monterey (CA) on April 22, 1984 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ansel Adams<1>
Ivie Anderson (Singer, actress)
- Also known as: Ivy Anderson
- She was born in Gilroy (CA) on July 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Gilroy is located nearby and to the north of Corporal.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivie Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Charles 'Chas' Crocker (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
- He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tuesday).
- Troy is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Mountain View Cemetery
John Denver (Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, environmentalist, humanitarian)
- Born: Henry John Detschendorf, Jr.
- He was born in Roswell (NM) on December 31, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on October 12, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Roswell is located in Chaves County, New Mexico.
- Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Denver<1>
Frank Drake (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
- Full name: Donald Frank Drake
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Aptos (CA) on September 2, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Aptos is located in Santa Cruz County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Felton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Grand View Memorial Park
Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Woodlawn Cemetery
Beverly Garland (Actress)
- Born: Beverly Lucy Fessenden
- She was born in Santa Cruz (CA) on October 17, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on December 5, 2008 (a Friday).
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Hollywood Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Garland<1>
Albert B. Haskell (Actor)
- He was born in Watsonville (CA) on December 4, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1969 (a Monday).
- Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert B. Haskell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Phil Hill (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Miami (FL) on April 20, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 28, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Hill<1>
John Hoyt (Actor)
- Born: John McArthur Hoysradt
- He was born in Bronxville (NY) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on September 15, 1991 (a Sunday).
- Bronxville is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hoyt<1>
John C. Hudson (Actor)
- He was born in Gilroy (CA) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Gilroy is located nearby and to the north of Corporal.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John C. Hudson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Los Angeles National Cemetery
William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Gilroy (CA) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 5, 1974 (a Friday).
- Gilroy is located nearby and to the north of Corporal.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Westwood Memorial Park
Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
- She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hazel Keener<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Edgar Kennedy (Actor)
- Full name: Edgar Livingston Kennedy
- He was born in Monterey (CA) on April 26, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 9, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Kennedy<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).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Novato is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery
Ernie Lombardi (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Ernesto Natali Lombardi
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on September 26, 1977 (a Monday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Lombardi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Mountain View Cemetery
Johnny Mann (Actor)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on April 26, 2004 (a Monday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jenna McMahon (Actress, writer, producer)
- Born: Mary Virginia Skinner
- She was born in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Monterey (CA) on March 2, 2015 (a Monday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jenna McMahon<1>
Wayne Morris (Actor)
- Born: Bert DeWayne Morris, Jr.
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on February 17, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Monterey (CA) on September 14, 1959 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Monterey is located in Monterey County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayne Morris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Arlington National Cemetery
Nathan G. Scott (Composer)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on May 11, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Corporal (which is located in Santa Clara County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathan G. Scott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Corporal to Valhalla Memorial Park

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.