East Bakersfield (Kern County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for East Bakersfield ...

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

Michael Alldredge (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Alldredge<1>
- He was born in Bakersfield (CA) on April 13, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 1997 (a Friday).
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Oak Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Park Cemetery<1>
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Betsey Gay (Actress, yodeller)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betsey Gay<1>
- She was born in Waterford (CT) on February 2, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on June 13, 2025 (a Friday).
- Waterford is located in New London County, Connecticut.
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson<1>
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on May 17, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 26, 1963 (a Tuesday).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northwest of East Bakersfield.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Guy Madison (Actor)
- Born: Robert Ozell Moseley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Madison<1>
- He was born in Pumpkin Center (CA) on January 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Pumpkin Center is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of East Bakersfield. Both communities are located in Kern County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
Martha Mansfield (Actress)
- Born: Martha Ehrlich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Mansfield<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on July 14, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 30, 1923 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From East Bakersfield to Woodlawn Cemetery
Bobby Relf (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Robert Nelson Relf
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Relf<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 10, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 21, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
Lawrence Tibbett (Opera, Oscar nominated actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Mervil Tibbett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Tibbett<1>
- He was born in Bakersfield (CA) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on July 15, 1960 (a Friday).
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Thuy Trang (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thuy Trang<1>
- She was born in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) on December 14, 1973 (a Friday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on September 3, 2001 (a Monday).
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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David Lee 'Deacon' Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lee 'Deacon' Turner<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
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Deacon Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deacon Turner<1>
- He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Union Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From East Bakersfield to Union Cemetery
Sigrid Valdis (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Annette Olson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sigrid Valdis<1>
- She was born in Bakersfield (CA) on September 21, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bakersfield is located nearby and to the southwest of East Bakersfield.
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From East Bakersfield to Westwood Memorial Park

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.