Notable Births & Deaths for Escondido ...

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

• Alan Arkin     (Actor, director, screenwritr)
  • Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
  • He was born on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
• Desi Arnaz     (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
  • He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died on December 2, 1986 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
• Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Wilson Barker
  • He was born on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died on November 28, 2000 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gregg Barton<1>
• Molly Bee     (Singer)
  • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
  • She was born on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Molly Bee<1>
• Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing     (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
  • She was born on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 78.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing<1>
• William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing     (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
  • He was born on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
• Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • She was born on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 96.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
• Frank Fulton Burley     (Singer, actor)
  • He was born in Tipperary (Ireland) on June 12, 1922 (a Monday) and died on May 8, 2007 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Fulton Burley<1>
• Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
  • He was born on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
• Dolores Costello     (Actress)
  • She was born on September 17, 1903 (a Thursday) and died on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 75.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Costello<1>
• Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
• Carol Dempster     (Actress)
  • She was born on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
• Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
  • He was born on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
• Eddie Erautt     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
• Margarita Fischer     (Actress)
  • She was born on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died on March 11, 1975 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margarita Fischer<1>
• David Conant Ford     (Actor)
  • He was born on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
• Preston Foster     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
  • He was born on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died on July 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
• Ruth E. Foster     (Actress)
  • She was born on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on May 11, 2012 (a Friday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth E. Foster<1>
• Jacqueline Gadsdon     (Actress)
  • She was born on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 86.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
• Gale Gordon     (Actor, author)
  • Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
  • He was born on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
• Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.     (Astronaut)
  • He was born on October 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.<1>