Notable Births & Deaths for Fresno ...

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

• Wesley Barry     (Actor, director, producer)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno on April 11, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Turlock Memorial Park (Stanislaus County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wesley Barry<1>
• Johnny Boyd     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Fresno on August 19, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno on October 26, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Boyd<1>
• William Joseph Clarke     (Musician)
  • He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph Clarke<1>
• William Joseph Clarke     (Musician)
  • He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph Clarke<1>
• Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Navasota (TX) on January 1, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno on June 16, 1908 (a Tueday) at the age of 34. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin<1>
• Jon Hall     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Felix Locher
  • He was born in Fresno on February 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jon Hall<1>
• Richard Dawson Kiel     (Actor)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on August 13, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno on August 10, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Belmont Memorial Park (Fresno County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Dawson Kiel<1>
• James Henry 'Jim' Landis     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Fresno 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
• Samuel 'Sammy' Lee     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • He was born in Fresno on August 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 2, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Sammy' Lee<1>
• Dennis Morgan     (Singer)
  • He was born in Prentice (WI) on December 20, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno on September 7, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery (Madera County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis Morgan<1>
• John Wesley North     (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
  • He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wesley North<1>
• Orval Overall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Farmersville (CA) on February 2, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno on July 14, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orval Overall<1>
• Nestor Paiva     (Actor)
  • Full name: Nestor Caetano Paiva
  • He was born in Fresno on June 30, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 9, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nestor Paiva<1>
• Les Richter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Leslie Alan Richter
  • He was born in Fresno on October 6, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 12, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Richter<1>
• Jeannine Riley     (Actress)
  • Full name: Jeannine Brooke Riley
  • She was born in Fresno on October 1, 1940 (a Tueday)
• William Saroyan     (Author, playwright)
  • He was born in Fresno on August 13, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno on May 18, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Ararat Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Saroyan<1>
• Armine Von Tempski     (Author)
  • She was born in Honolulu (HI) on April 1, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Fresno on December 2, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armine Von Tempski<1>
• Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Clovis is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Fresno.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>
• Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Clovis is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Fresno.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fresno: www.fresno.gov/

The official website for Fresno County: www.co.fresno.ca.us/

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