Notable Births & Deaths for Dean ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dean. 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
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 20, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Monterey (CA) on April 22, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Monterey is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ansel Adams<1>
• Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
• Beverly Cleary     (Author)
  • Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
  • She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Pike Cemetery (Yamhill County, Oregon).
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Cleary<1>
• Charles 'Chas' Crocker     (Railroad tycoon, industrialist)
  • He was born in Troy (NY) on September 16, 1822 (a Monday) and died in Monterey (CA) on August 14, 1888 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Monterey is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chas' Crocker<1>
• Doris Day     (Actress, singer, animal activist)
  • She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on April 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on May 13, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 97. The body was cremated.
  • Carmel Valley Village is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doris Day<1>
• John Denver     (Singer, musician, songwriter, actor, environmentalist, humanitarian)
  • Born: Henry John Detschendorf, Jr.
  • He was born in Roswell (NM) on December 31, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on October 12, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. The body was cremated.
  • Pacific Grove is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Denver<1>
• Verna Felton     (Actress)
  • Born: Verna Millar
  • She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salinas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verna Felton<1>
• Joan Fontaine     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Born: Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland
  • She was born in Tokyo (Japan) on October 22, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on December 15, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. The body was cremated.
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joan Fontaine<1>
• Jerry Fujikawa     (Actor)
  • Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
  • He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salinas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Fujikawa<1>
• Edgar Kennedy     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edgar Livingston Kennedy
  • He was born in Monterey (CA) on April 26, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 9, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 58.
  • Monterey is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Kennedy<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Salinas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• Johnny Mann     (Actor)
  • He was born in Salinas (CA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on April 26, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Salinas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
• Jenna McMahon     (Actress, writer, producer)
  • Born: Mary Virginia Skinner
  • She was born in Kansas City (MO) on May 14, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Monterey (CA) on March 2, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 81. We don't have any burial details.
  • Monterey is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jenna McMahon<1>
• Michael Nesmith     (Musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist)
  • Full name: Robert Michael Nesmith
  • He was born in Houston (TX) on December 30, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on December 10, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
  • Carmel Valley Village is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Nesmith<1>
• Linus Carl Pauling     (Scientist, medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on February 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Big Sur (CA) on August 19, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oswego Pioneer Cemetery (Clackamas County, Oregon).
  • Big Sur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linus Carl Pauling<1>
• Dick Sargent     (Actor)
  • Born: Richard Stanford Cox
  • He was born in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on April 19, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 8, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 64. The body was cremated.
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Sargent<1>
• Vera Sisson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Vera Mildred Sisson
  • She was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 31, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on August 6, 1954 (a Friday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Carmel-by-the-Sea is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vera Sisson<1>
• Vera Steadman     (Actress, comedienne)
  • She was born in Monterey (CA) on June 23, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Forest Lawn Park Cemetery (Long Beach) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monterey is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vera Steadman<1>
• John Steinbeck     (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
  • He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 27, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 20, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
  • Salinas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Dean.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steinbeck<1>

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