Fuchs (Calaveras County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fuchs ...

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

James O. Barrows (Actor)
- Full name: James Otis Barrows
- He was born in Copperopolis (CA) on March 29, 1855 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 7, 1925 (a Monday).
- Copperopolis is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fuchs. Both communities are located in Calaveras County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James O. Barrows<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fuchs to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday).
- Plymouth is located in Amador County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Fuchs (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Gardnerville is located in Douglas County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Fuchs. The cemetery is located in Amador County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fuchs to St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery
Tiny Bonham (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ernest Edward Bonham
- He was born in Ione (CA) on August 16, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 15, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Ione is located in Amador County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fuchs (which is located in Calaveras County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Bonham<1>
George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- He was born in Angels Camp (CA) on October 8, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on May 17, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Angels Camp is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Fuchs. Both communities are located in Calaveras County.
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
Dick Peabody (Actor)
- Full name: Richard Peabody
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on April 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Camino (CA) on December 27, 1999 (a Monday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Camino is located in El Dorado County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fuchs (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Peabody<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fuchs to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
Mark Spoelstra (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on June 30, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Pioneer (CA) on February 25, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Pioneer is located in Amador County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Fuchs (which is located in Calaveras County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Spoelstra<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.