Elk Creek (Glenn County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elk Creek ...

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

Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located in Tehama County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elk Creek (which is located in Glenn County).
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Corning is located in Tehama County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elk Creek (which is located in Glenn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Elk Creek. The cemetery is located in Tehama County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk Creek to Sunset Hill Cemetery
George Wright (Organist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wright<1>
- He was born in Orland (CA) on August 28, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 10, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Orland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Elk Creek. Both communities are located in Glenn County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk Creek to Grand View 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.