Notable Births & Deaths for Goleta ...

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

• Judith Anderson
  • Born: Frances Margaret Anderson
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Adelaide (Australia) on February 10, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on January 3, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 57. The body was cremated.
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judith Anderson<1>
• Heather Angel
  • Actress. She was born in Oxford (England) on February 9, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 13, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heather Angel<1>
• Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Wilson (NC) on July 28, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park (Wilson County, North Carolina).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Henry 'Red' Barrett<1>
• Georgiana Emma Drew Barrymore
  • Actress. She was born in Philadelphia (PA) on July 11, 1854 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 2, 1893 (a Sunday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Mt. Vernon Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Georgiana Emma Drew Barrymore<1>
• Christopher Bernau
  • Born: Herbert Augustine Bernau
  • Actor. He was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on June 2, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on June 14, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Bernau<1>
• Paul Brinkman
  • Actor. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 10, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on October 1, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Brinkman<1>
• Stephan William Burns
  • Actor. He was born in Elkins Park (PA) on November 15, 1954 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 22, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stephan William Burns<1>
• Harry Carey, Jr.
  • Full name: Harry George 'Dobe' Carey, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Saugus (CA) on May 16, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 27, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Carey, Jr.<1>
• Olive Carey
  • Born: Olive Fuller Golden
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Carpinteria (CA) on March 13, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
  • Carpinteria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olive Carey<1>
• William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge
  • Actor. He was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 4, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Joseph 'Bill' Cartridge<1>
• Virginia Cherrill
  • Actress. She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Cherrill<1>
• Ron Colman
  • Full name: Ronald Charles Colman
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Richmond (England) on February 9, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on May 19, 1958 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Colman<1>
• Jeanne Crain
  • Actress. She was born in Barstow (CA) on May 25, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 14, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Crain<1>
• Miles Davis
  • Musician. He was born in Alton (IL) on May 26, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on September 28, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Miles Davis<1>
• John Dehner
  • Born: John Dehner Forkum
  • Actor. He was born in Staten Island (NY) on November 23, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on February 4, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Dehner<1>
• Bradford Dillman
  • Actor. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 14, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on January 16, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bradford Dillman<1>
• Marie Dressler
  • Born: Leila Marie Koerber
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Cobourg (ON) on November 9, 1868 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Dressler<1>
• Bessie Eyton
  • Actress. She was born in Santa Barbara (CA) on July 5, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Thousand Oaks (CA) on January 27, 1965 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Eyton<1>
• Leslie Fenton
  • Actor, director, producer. He was born in Liverpool (England) on March 12, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on March 25, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leslie Fenton<1>
• John Forsythe
  • Full name: John Lincoln Freund
  • Actor, producer, philanthropist. He was born in Penn's Grove (NJ) on January 29, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Ynez (CA) on April 1, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Santa Ynez is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Forsythe<1>
• Bruce Geller
  • Writer, producer, director. He was born in New York (NY) on October 13, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on May 21, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Barbara is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Goleta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Geller<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Goleta: www.cityofgoleta.org/

The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/

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