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Notable Births & Deaths for The Gables ...

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

  • Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
    • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
    • 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).
    • Santa Ana is located nearby and to the east of The Gables.
    • Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • Milton Ager     (Composer, songwriter)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Ager<1>
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of The Gables. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Gables to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Philip Ahn     (Actor)
  • Dave Albright     (Professional football)
  • Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shana Alexander<1>
    • She was born in Manhattan (NY) on October 6, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Hermosa Beach (CA) on June 23, 2005 (a Thursday).
    • Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
    • Hermosa Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 79.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the northwest of The Gables. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Gables to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Duane Allen     (Professional football)
  • George Allen     (Professional football)
  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Bridgette Andersen     (Actress)
    • Full name: Marriah Bridget Andersen
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bridgette Andersen<1>
    • She was born in Inglewood (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday).
    • Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 21.
    • She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery, which is located in Lane County, Oregon.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fir Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Gables to Fir Grove Cemetery
  • Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
    • He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
    • Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Lois Andrews     (Actress)
  • Matthew Ansara     (Actor, bodybuilder)
  • Albert Edward Anson     (Actor)
  • Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
    • He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of The Gables. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Gables to Pomona Cemetery
  • Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • Arleen Auger     (Opera singer)
    • Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arleen Auger<1>
    • She was born in South Gate (CA) on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday).
    • South Gate is located in Los Angeles County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of The Gables (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 53.
    • She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Gables to Ferncliff Cemetery
  • Jimmy Austin     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: James Phillip Austin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
    • He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday).
    • Laguna Beach is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of The Gables. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William C.P. Austin     (Actor)
  • Raymond Bailey     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
    • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
    • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
    • Irvine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of The Gables. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • The body was cremated.

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.