Dayton (Butte County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dayton ...

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

James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
- Chico is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Dayton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
- Corning is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Dayton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery (Tehama County, California).
- Corning is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Dayton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
Russell 'Lucky' Hayden (Actor)
- Born: Hayden Michael Lucid
- He was born in Chico (CA) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 9, 1931 (a Tueday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Chico is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Dayton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell 'Lucky' Hayden<1>
Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger (Professional golf)
- He was born in Chico (CA) on November 16, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 7, 1967 (a Thursday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Summit View Cemetery (Logan County, Oklahoma).
- Chico is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Dayton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger<1>
George Wright (Organist)
- He was born in Orland (CA) on August 28, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 10, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Orland is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Dayton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wright<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.