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Notable Births & Deaths for Dyer ...

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

  • Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
    • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
    • 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).
    • Santa Ana is located nearby and to the north of Dyer.
    • Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
    • He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
    • Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Lois Andrews     (Actress)
  • Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northeast of Dyer. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Dyer to Pomona Cemetery
  • Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • Arleen Auger     (Opera singer)
    • Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arleen Auger<1>
    • She was born in South Gate (CA) on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday).
    • South Gate is located in Los Angeles County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.
    • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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  • Jimmy Austin     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: James Phillip Austin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
    • He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday).
    • Laguna Beach is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Dyer. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William C.P. Austin     (Actor)
  • Raymond Bailey     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
    • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
    • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
    • Irvine is located nearby and to the southeast of Dyer.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Chief Luther Standing Bear     (Author, actor)
  • Beals Becker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke     (Singer, musician, actor)
  • John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
    • He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
    • Noble is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
    • Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 57.
    • He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Dyer. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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    • From Dyer to Park Lawn Cemetery
  • Lou Berberet     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Berberet<1>
    • He was born in Long Beach (CA) on November 20, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on April 6, 2004 (a Tuesday).
    • Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Dyer. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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  • Keith Black     (Racer, engineer)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith Black<1>
    • He was born in Huntington Park (CA) on June 25, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Downey (CA) on May 13, 1991 (a Monday).
    • Huntington Park is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • Downey is located in Los Angeles County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of Dyer. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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    • From Dyer to Rose Hills Memorial Park
  • Mari Blanchard     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mari Blanchard<1>
    • She was born in Long Beach (CA) on April 13, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 10, 1970 (a Sunday).
    • Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Dyer (which is located in Orange County).
    • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 43.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Lucille Bliss     (Actress)

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.