Notable Births & Deaths for Fairfield ...

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

• Alexander Anderson, Jr.
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Jeanne Bates
  • Actress. She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Bates<1>
• Dave Brubeck
  • Composer, pianist. He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Herbert A. Collins
  • Artist. He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Collins<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton
  • Noble prize winning physicist. He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Joe DiMaggio
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• K.C. Douglas
  • Musician. He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
• Carmen Dragon
  • Composer, conductor, arranger. He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Antioch is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Dragon<1>
• Sonya Eddy
  • Actress. She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• Eddie Fisher
  • Full name: Edwin John Fisher
  • Singer, entertainer. He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on September 22, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fisher<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti
  • Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932. She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Walnut Creek is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Donald Arthur Glaser
  • Noble prize winning physicist - neurobiologist. He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 21, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on February 28, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Arthur Glaser<1>
• Charles 'Chick' Hafey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
• Tom Hanks
  • Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
  • Oscar winning actor, filmmaker. He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Concord is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Fairfield.
• William 'Bud' Jamison
  • Actor. He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
• Darrell Dean Johnson
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
• Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clayton (CA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Clayton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones<1>
• James Henry 'Jim' Landis
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Napa is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Fairfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fairfield: www.ci.fairfield.ca.us/

The official website for Solano County: www.co.solano.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/