High Country (San Bernardino, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for High Country ...

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

Ricky Lee Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Cucamonga (CA) on October 28, 2011 (a Friday).
- Upland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Rancho Cucamonga is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of High Country. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Lee Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellevue Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Bellevue Memorial Park
Christopher Allport (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Wrightwood is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Allport<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Prospect Hill Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of High Country (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of High Country. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Pomona Cemetery
Raymond Bond (Actor)
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County, Iowa.
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Glen Haven Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of High Country. 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 High Country to Montecito Memorial Park
Clyde A. Bruckman (Writer, director)
- Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Victor Buono (Actor)
- Full name: Victor Charles Buono
- 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).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Apple Valley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victor Buono<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Greenwood Memorial Park
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino 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 High Country to Rolling Hills Memorial Park
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).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helene Costello<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Calvary Cemetery
Del Crandall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Ontario (CA) on March 5, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Mission Viejo (CA) on May 5, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Ontario is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Mission Viejo is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park, located 46 miles [74 km] to the southwest of High Country. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Crandall<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Loma Vista Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Loma Vista Memorial Park
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino 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 High Country 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino 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 High Country to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- York is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Patton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Dominguez<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Calvary Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino 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 High Country to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Dale Evans (Actress, singer, author)
- Born: Frances Octavia Smith
- She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Uvalde is located in Uvalde County, Texas.
- Apple Valley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of High Country. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dale Evans<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Sunset Hills Memorial Park
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of High Country. 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 High Country to Montecito Memorial Park
Katherine Grant (Actress)
- She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on April 2, 1937 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 32.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Grant<1>
Gene Hackman (Oscar winning actor, novelist)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Hackman
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on February 26, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Hackman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe Memorial Gardens (NM) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Santa Fe Memorial Gardens
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).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Victorville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Haydock<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From High Country to Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
Edith Head (Oscar winning designer)
- Born: Edith Claire Posener
- 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).
- San Bernardino is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of High Country. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Head<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 High Country 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.