Hollister (San Benito County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hollister ...

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

Ivie Anderson (Singer, actress)
- Also known as: Ivy Anderson
- She was born in Gilroy (CA) on July 10, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 45.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivie Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Frank Drake (Astrophysicist, astrobiologist)
- Full name: Donald Frank Drake
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Aptos (CA) on September 2, 2022 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Aptos is located in Santa Cruz County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Drake<1>
Verna Felton (Actress)
- Born: Verna Millar
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on July 20, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 14, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Verna Felton<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Grand View Memorial Park
Jerry Fujikawa (Actor)
- Full name: Hatsuo Fujikawa
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 18, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Fujikawa<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Woodlawn Cemetery
Albert B. Haskell (Actor)
- He was born in Watsonville (CA) on December 4, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 6, 1969 (a Monday).
- Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert B. Haskell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Rose Hills Memorial Park
John C. Hudson (Actor)
- He was born in Gilroy (CA) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John C. Hudson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Los Angeles National Cemetery
William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in Gilroy (CA) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 5, 1974 (a Friday).
- Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Woodson 'Bill' Hudson, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Westwood Memorial Park
Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Novato is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery
Johnny Mann (Actor)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on September 11, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on April 26, 2004 (a Monday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Mann<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Nathan G. Scott (Composer)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on May 11, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathan G. Scott<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hollister to Valhalla Memorial Park
John Steinbeck (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- He was born in Salinas (CA) on February 27, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on December 20, 1968 (a Friday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Hollister (which is located in San Benito County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Steinbeck<1>

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.