Ex Mission Soledad (Monterey County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ex Mission Soledad ...

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

Doris Day (Actress, singer, animal activist)
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on April 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on May 13, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 97. The body was cremated.
- Carmel Valley Village is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doris Day<1>
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salinas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Verna Felton<1>
Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salinas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Fujikawa<1>
Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
- Salinas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
Johnny Mann (Actor)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on April 26, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Salinas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Mann<1>
Michael Nesmith (Musician, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist)
- Full name: Robert Michael Nesmith
- He was born in Houston (TX) on December 30, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel Valley Village (CA) on December 10, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 79. We don't have any burial details.
- Carmel Valley Village is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Nesmith<1>
Linus Carl Pauling (Scientist, medical pioneer)
- He was born in Portland (OR) on February 28, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Big Sur (CA) on August 19, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Oswego Pioneer Cemetery (Clackamas County, Oregon).
- Big Sur is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linus Carl Pauling<1>
John Steinbeck (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 27, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 20, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
- Salinas is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Ex Mission Soledad.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steinbeck<1>

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.