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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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ansel Adams<1>
    • 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.
  • Ivie Anderson     (Singer, actress)
  • Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • John Denver     (Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, environmentalist, humanitarian)
    • Born: Henry John Detschendorf, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Denver<1>
    • 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.
  • Frank Drake     (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
    • Full name: Donald Frank Drake
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
    • 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.
  • Verna Felton     (Actress)
  • Jerry Fujikawa     (Actor)
    • Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
    • 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.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
    • 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
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beverly Garland<1>
    • 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.
  • Albert B. Haskell     (Actor)
  • John Hoyt     (Actor)
    • Born: John McArthur Hoysradt
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Hoyt<1>
    • 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.
  • John C. Hudson     (Actor)
  • William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Hazel Keener     (Actress)
  • Edgar Kennedy     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edgar Livingston Kennedy
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Kennedy<1>
    • 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.
  • Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • Ernie Lombardi     (Major League Baseball)
  • Johnny Mann     (Actor)
  • Jenna McMahon     (Actress, writer, producer)
    • Born: Mary Virginia Skinner
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jenna McMahon<1>
    • 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.
  • Wayne Morris     (Actor)
  • Nathan G. Scott     (Composer)
  • Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence     (Musician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Lee 'Skip' Spence<1>
    • He was born in Ontario on April 18, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Cruz (CA) on April 16, 1999 (a Friday).
    • Windsor is located in Ontario.
    • 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 53.
    • He is buried at Soquel Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Corporal. The cemetery is located in Santa Cruz County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Soquel Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Soquel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Corporal to Soquel Cemetery

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.