Notable Births & Deaths for Highland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highland. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Allport<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).
  • Claremont is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
• 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) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<1>
• Norman H. Bartold     (Actor)
  • Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
  • He was born somewhere in Alameda County on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman H. Bartold<1>
• Robyn Bernard     (Actress)
  • She was born on May 26, 1959 (a Tueday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 64. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Jacinto is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robyn Bernard<1>
• Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
• 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) at the age of 93. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Riverside is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Brubaker<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
• 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) at the age of 43. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Caldwell<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Cobbs<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helene Costello<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Ontario is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Del Crandall<1>
• Dick Dale     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Dale<1>
• Mike Darr     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Corona (CA) on March 21, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on February 15, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Corona is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Darr<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<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 Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Highland.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beatrice Dominguez<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 73.
  • Banning is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Doucette<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 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Highland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Dugan<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Highland: www.ci.highland.ca.us/

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

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