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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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Ager<1>
  • Philip Ahn     (Actor)
  • 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 The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
  • Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
  • Duane Allen     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
    • He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Alhambra is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Gables.
    • Pasadena is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
  • George Allen     (Professional football)
    • Full name: George Herbert Allen
    • He was born somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Rancho Palos Verdes is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Allen<1>
  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • John Amos     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
    • He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Inglewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
  • Bridgette Andersen     (Actress)
    • Full name: Marriah Bridget Andersen
    • She was born in Inglewood (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery (Lane County, Oregon).
    • Inglewood is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bridgette Andersen<1>
  • Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
    • Long Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
  • Lois Andrews     (Actress)
  • Matthew Ansara     (Actor, bodybuilder)
  • Albert Edward Anson     (Actor)
    • He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Monrovia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Edward Anson<1>
  • Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
    • He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • San Pedro is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of The Gables.
    • Claremont is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
  • Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • Arleen Auger     (Opera singer)
    • Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
    • She was born in South Gate (CA) on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • South Gate is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arleen Auger<1>
  • Jimmy Austin     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: James Phillip Austin
    • He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
    • Laguna Beach is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
  • Raymond Bailey     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
    • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
    • Irvine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
  • Griff Barnett     (Actor)
    • Born: Manley Griffith
    • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • El Monte is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of The Gables.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>

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

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

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.









 

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