Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Des Moines. 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.
Upland is located in San Bernardino County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 52.
He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
She was born in Lille (France) on September 30, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Tujunga (CA) on October 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
Tujunga is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of her death, she was 35.
She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 85.
He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Highland Park is located in Los Angeles County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
Hermosa Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of her death, she was 79.
She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday).
Alhambra is located in Los Angeles County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 65.
He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 72.
He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Laguna Beach is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Des Moines. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Des Moines (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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday).
Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 35.
He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday).
Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 56.
He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Des Moines (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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
Westwood is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of her death, she was 79.
She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Des Moines (which is located in Orange County).
At the time of his death, he was 82.
He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Des Moines. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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