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Notable Births & Deaths for Dinuba ...

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

  • Wesley Barry     (Actor, director, producer)
  • Johnny Boyd     (Race car driver)
    • He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 19, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on October 26, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Boyd<1>
  • William Joseph Clarke     (Musician)
  • William Joseph Clarke     (Musician)
  • Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jon Hall     (Actor)
  • Willard McKee Hershberger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Richard Dawson Kiel     (Actor)
  • James Henry 'Jim' Landis     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel 'Sammy' Lee     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Dennis Morgan     (Singer)
    • He was born in Prentice (WI) on December 20, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on September 7, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Madera County, California).
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Morgan<1>
  • John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • Orval Overall     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Farmersville (CA) on February 2, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 14, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Farmersville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Dinuba.
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orval Overall<1>
  • Nestor Paiva     (Actor)
  • Susan Peters     (Actress)
  • Les Richter     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Leslie Alan Richter
    • He was born in Fresno (CA) on October 6, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 12, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Richter<1>
  • Jeannine Riley     (Actress)
    • Full name: Jeannine Brooke Riley
    • She was born in Fresno (CA) on October 1, 1940 (a Tueday)
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
  • William Saroyan     (Author, playwright)
    • He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 13, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on May 18, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Ararat Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Fresno is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dinuba.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Saroyan<1>
  • Armine Von Tempski     (Author)
  • Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)

The official website for Dinuba: www.dinuba.org/

The official website for Tulare County: www.co.tulare.ca.us/

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

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.









 

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