Costa Mesa (Orange County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Costa Mesa ...

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

Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Fullerton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Greenlawn Cemetery
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
George Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: George Herbert Allen
- He was born somewhere in Nelson County (CA) on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on December 31, 1990 (a Monday).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Green Hills Memorial Park
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County, Indiana.
- Laguna Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Ames<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Lois Andrews (Actress)
- Born: Lorraine Gourley
- She was born in Huntington Park (CA) on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 5, 1968 (a Friday).
- Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 41 miles [66 km] to the north northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Andrews<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Troy Archer (Professional football)
- Full name: James Troyce Archer
- He was born in Gardena (CA) on January 16, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in North Bergen (NJ) on June 23, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Gardena is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- North Bergen is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Troy Archer<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 Costa Mesa to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Pomona Cemetery
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
- Garden Grove is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east northeast of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Riverside National Cemetery
Arleen Auger (Opera singer)
- Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
- She was born in South Gate (CA) on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday).
- South Gate is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arleen Auger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Ferncliff Cemetery
Jimmy Austin (Professional baseball)
- Full name: James Phillip Austin
- He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday).
- Laguna Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
William C.P. Austin (Actor)
- He was born in Georgetown (Guyana) on June 12, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on June 15, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Newport Beach is located nearby and to the southwest of Costa Mesa.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east southeast of Costa Mesa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C.P. Austin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Pacific View Memorial Park
Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Irvine is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
John 'Rabbit' Barnhill (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Evansville (IN) on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Green Hills Memorial Park
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County, Texas.
- Newport Beach is located nearby and to the southwest of Costa Mesa.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located nearby and to the east southeast of Costa Mesa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Pacific View Memorial Park
Chief Luther Standing Bear (Author, actor)
- Born: Ota Kte
- He was born in Rosebud (SD) in December 1868 and died in Huntington Park (CA) on February 20, 1939 (a Monday).
- Rosebud is located in Todd County, South Dakota.
- Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chief Luther Standing Bear<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Beals Becker (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: David Beals Becker
- He was born in El Dorado (KS) on July 5, 1886 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Park (CA) on August 16, 1943 (a Monday).
- El Dorado is located in Butler County, Kansas.
- Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beals Becker<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 Costa Mesa to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Santa Ana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Greenwood Memorial Park
John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to Park Lawn Cemetery
Lou Berberet (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on November 20, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on April 6, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa (which is located in Orange County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Costa Mesa. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Berberet<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Costa Mesa to All Souls Cemetery
Dallas Denver Bixler (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Hutchinson (KS) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on August 13, 1990 (a Monday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County, Kansas.
- Buena Park is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Costa Mesa. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dallas Denver Bixler<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.