Notable Births & Deaths for Dana Point ...

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

• 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) at the age of 98.
  • Santa Ana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Laguna Beach is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Garden Grove is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
• 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) at the age of 85.
  • Laguna Beach is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Irvine is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
• Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Wilson Barker
  • He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Fallbrook is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Barton<1>
• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Newport Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• Molly Bee     (Singer)
  • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
  • She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Santa Ana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
• Lucille Bliss     (Actress)
  • Full name: Lucille Theresa Bliss
  • She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on November 8, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Costa Mesa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bliss<1>
• Eddie Bockman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
  • He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Ana is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Bockman<1>
• Frank Bonner     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
  • He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Laguna Niguel is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bonner<1>
• Corrie ten Boom     (Author)
  • Full name: Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
  • She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Placentia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Corrie ten Boom<1>
• Grace Bradley Boyd     (Actress)
  • She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Dana Point on September 21, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Bradley Boyd<1>
• William Boyd     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
  • He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • South Laguna is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Boyd<1>
• Jon Bunch     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Harbor City (CA) on October 25, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Irvine (CA) on January 31, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Irvine is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jon Bunch<1>
• Frank Fulton Burley     (Singer, actor)
  • He was born in Tipperary (Ireland) on June 12, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on May 8, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carlsbad is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Fulton Burley<1>
• Bill Burrud     (Actor)
  • Full name: William James Burrud
  • He was born in Hollywood (CA) on January 12, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Sunset Beach (CA) on July 12, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Sunset Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Burrud<1>
• Jeanne Cagney     (Actress)
  • Full name: Jeanne Carolyn Cagney
  • She was born in New York (NY) on March 25, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 7, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Newport Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Cagney<1>
• William Jerome Cagney     (Producer)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on March 26, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 3, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Newport Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Jerome Cagney<1>
• Michele Lee Henson     (Actress)
  • She was born in Annapolis (MD) on February 26, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on November 21, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Larimer County, Colorado).
  • Newport Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dana Point.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michele Lee Henson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dana Point: www.danapoint.org/

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/