Notable Births & Deaths for Hesperia ...

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

• Christopher Allport
  • Actor. He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Nantucket County, Massachusetts).
  • Wrightwood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Allport<1>
• 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) at the age of 98. She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
• Victor Charles Buono
  • Actor. He was born in San Diego (CA) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on January 1, 1982 (a Friday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Charles Buono<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Caldwell<1>
• Helene Costello
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on June 21, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helene Costello<1>
• Dick Dale
  • Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
  • Musician. He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Dale<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • Patton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Beatrice Dominguez
  • Actress. She was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 6, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1921 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beatrice Dominguez<1>
• Tom Dugan
  • Actor. He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on January 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Redlands (CA) on March 7, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Redlands is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Dugan<1>
• Dale Evans
  • Born: Frances Octavia Smith
  • Actress, singer, author. She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Evans<1>
• 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Virgil Fondy<1>
• Gene Hackman
  • Full name: Eugene Allen Hackman
  • Oscar winning actor, novelist. He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday)
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
• Ron Haydock
  • Musician, actor, writer. He was born in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Victorville (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Victorville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Haydock<1>
• Edith Head
  • Born: Edith Claire Posener
  • Oscar winning designer. She was born in San Bernardino (CA) on October 28, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Head<1>
• Dean Paul Martin, Jr.
  • Actor, entertainer. He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on November 17, 1951 (a Saturday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on March 21, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dean Paul Martin, Jr.<1>
• Marshall Neilan
  • Director. He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on April 11, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 27, 1958 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Neilan<1>
• Jeff Richards
  • Born: Richard Mansfield Taylor
  • Actor. He was born in Portland (OR) on November 1, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Hesperia on July 28, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeff Richards<1>
• Dale Evans Rogers
  • Born: Lucille Wood Smith
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Evans Rogers<1>
• Roy Rogers
  • Born: Leonard Franklin Slye
  • Actor, singer. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on November 5, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on July 6, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Rogers<1>
• Ricky Henry Romero
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on May 24, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on January 15, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Henry Romero<1>
• John Huston 'Jack' Rothrock, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Long Beach (CA) on March 14, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 2, 1980 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Hesperia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Huston 'Jack' Rothrock, Sr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hesperia: www.cityofhesperia.us/

The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/

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