Hemet (Riverside County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hemet ...

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

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).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- Cathedral City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Art Arthur (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Toronto (ON) on July 24, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 23, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art Arthur<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 Hemet to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Irving Conrad Ashby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Riverside National Cemetery
George Baker (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Riverside National Cemetery
Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman H. Bartold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Riverside National Cemetery
Robyn Bernard (Actress)
- She was born in Gladewater (TX) on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Gladewater is located in Gregg County, Texas.
- San Jacinto is located nearby and to the north of Hemet.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robyn Bernard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hemet (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Montecito Memorial Park
Robert Brubaker (Actor)
- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County, Illinois.
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Brubaker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Morris Alexander Buchanan (Actor)
- He was born in Riverside (CA) on February 26, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on August 14, 2014 (a Thursday).
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris Alexander Buchanan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Riverside National Cemetery
Nicholas Caldwell (Singer)
- He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hemet (which is located in Riverside County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rolling Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Rolling Hills Memorial Park
Bobby Chacon (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on November 28, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Elsinore (CA) on September 7, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lake Elsinore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Chacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Bill Cobbs (Actor)
- Full name: Wilbert Francisco Cobbs
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on June 16, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 25, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Cobbs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Riverside National Cemetery
Dick Dale (Musician)
- Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
- He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hemet (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Dale<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 Hemet to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hal K. Dawson (Actor)
- He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Rockville is located in Tolland County, Connecticut.
- Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Hemet (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hal K. Dawson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jo-Carroll Dennison (Actress, Miss America)
- She was born in Florence (AZ) on December 16, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Pine Cove (CA) on October 18, 2021 (a Monday).
- Florence is located in Pinal County, Arizona.
- Pine Cove is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jo-Carroll Dennison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Oakwood Memorial Park
John Doucette (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Doucette
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Banning is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Doucette<1>
Tom Dugan (Actor)
- He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on January 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Redlands (CA) on March 7, 1955 (a Monday).
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hemet (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Dugan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Arthur Duncan (Dancer)
- Full name: Arthur Chester Duncan
- He was born in Pasadena (CA) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Moreno Valley (CA) on January 4, 2023 (a Wednesday).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Moreno Valley is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 97.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Duncan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Riverside National Cemetery
Jean Engstrom (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on July 25, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Hemet on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Engstrom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Dee Virgil Fondy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Slaton (TX) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Redlands (CA) on August 19, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Hemet (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Hemet. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dee Virgil Fondy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Montecito Memorial Park
Alfred E. Green (Director)
- Full name: Alfred Edward Green
- He was born in Perris (CA) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 4, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Perris is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Hemet. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred E. Green<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hemet to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.