Notable Births & Deaths for Fullerton ...

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

• Irving A. Aaronson     (Musician, big band leader)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on February 7, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irving A. Aaronson<1>
• Gypsy Abbott     (Actress)
  • She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gypsy Abbott<1>
• Joseph Yulyevich Achron     (Violinist, composer)
  • He was born in Lazdijai (Lithuania) on May 1, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 29, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Yulyevich Achron<1>
• Eddie Acuff     (Actor)
  • He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
• Carol Adams     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Lurline Uller
  • She was born in Hollywood (CA) on March 15, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Los Angeles is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Adams<1>
• Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams     (Actor, writer)
  • Born: Ernest Stephen Dumarais
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 18, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 26, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams<1>
• Kathryn Adams     (Actress)
  • Born: Ethalinda Colson
  • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 17, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Adams<1>
• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• Robert Fick Fiore Adler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hoboken (NJ) on March 24, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on December 19, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Glendale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fick Fiore Adler<1>
• Iris Adrian     (Actress)
  • She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 29, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iris Adrian<1>
• Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
  • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
  • He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
  • Santa Ana is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
• Milton Ager     (Composer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Inglewood is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Ager<1>
• Philip Ahn     (Actor)
  • Born: Pil Lip Ahn
  • He was born in Highland Park (CA) on May 29, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Highland Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Los Angeles is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ahn<1>
• Harry Akst     (Composer, songwriter)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on August 15, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 31, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Akst<1>
• Jack Albertson     (Actor, comedian, dancer, singer)
  • Full name: Harold Albertson
  • He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<1>
• Steve Albini     (Musician, audio engineer)
  • Full name: Steven Frank Albini
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on July 22, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
  • Pasadena is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
• Dave Albright     (Professional football)
  • Born: David J. Albright
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Redondo Beach is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
• John Alderman     (Actor)
  • He was born in Syracuse (NY) on June 6, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 12, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alderman<1>
• Erville Alderson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kansas City (MO) on September 11, 1882 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on August 4, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Glendale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erville Alderson<1>
• Ben Alexander     (Actor)
  • Born: Nicholas Benton Alexander
  • He was born in Goldfield (NV) on May 26, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 5, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Alexander<1>
• Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
  • She was born in Manhattan (NY) on October 6, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Hermosa Beach (CA) on June 23, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hermosa Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fullerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shana Alexander<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fullerton: www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

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