Cortez (Merced County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cortez ...

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

Marilyn Borden (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marilyn Borden<1>
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Modesto is located in Stanislaus County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cortez (which is located in Merced County).
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>
- She was born in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
- Modesto is located in Stanislaus County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cortez (which is located in Merced County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Brewer<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cortez. Both communities are located in Merced County.
- Tyler is located in Smith County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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Frank LeRoy Chance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank LeRoy Chance<1>
- He was born in Salida (CA) on September 9, 1876 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 15, 1924 (a Monday).
- Salida is located in Stanislaus County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cortez (which is located in Merced County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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Philip H. Lathrop (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip H. Lathrop<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on October 21, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Merced is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cortez. Both communities are located in Merced County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- 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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Janet Leigh (Actress)
- Born: Jeanette Helen Morrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janet Leigh<1>
- She was born in Merced (CA) on July 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 3, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Merced is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Cortez. Both communities are located in Merced County.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Rudy Solari (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rudy Solari<1>
- He was born in Modesto (CA) on December 21, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Indio (CA) on April 23, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Modesto is located in Stanislaus County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cortez (which is located in Merced County).
- Indio is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- 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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Dave Stevens (Cartoonist, illustrator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Stevens<1>
- He was born in Lynwood (CA) on July 29, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Turlock (CA) on March 11, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Turlock is located in Stanislaus County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Cortez (which is located in Merced County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Turlock Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest of Cortez. The cemetery is located in Stanislaus County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Turlock Memorial Park<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.