Notable Births & Deaths for Huntington Beach ...

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

• Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
  • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
  • He was born on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
• Milton Ager     (Composer, songwriter)
  • He was born on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 85.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Ager<1>
• Dave Albright     (Professional football)
  • Born: David J. Albright
  • He was born on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
• Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
  • She was born on October 6, 1925 (a Tueday) and died on June 23, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 79.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shana Alexander<1>
• George Allen     (Professional football)
  • Full name: George Herbert Allen
  • He was born somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Allen<1>
• Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • He was born on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
• John Amos     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
  • He was born on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>
• Bridgette Andersen     (Actress)
  • Full name: Marriah Bridget Andersen
  • She was born on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 21.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bridgette Andersen<1>
• Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
  • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
  • He was born on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
• Lois Andrews     (Actress)
  • Born: Lorraine Gourley
  • She was born on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died on April 5, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 44.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Andrews<1>
• Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
  • He was born on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<1>
• Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • He was born on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died on June 18, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 79.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
• Arleen Auger     (Opera singer)
  • Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
  • She was born on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 53.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arleen Auger<1>
• Jimmy Austin     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: James Phillip Austin
  • He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
• Raymond Bailey     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
  • He was born on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died on April 15, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• John 'Rabbit' Barnhill     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born on March 20, 1938 (a Sunday) and died on November 10, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Rabbit' Barnhill<1>
• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• Chief Luther Standing Bear     (Author, actor)
  • Born: Ota Kte
  • He was born in December 1868 and died on February 20, 1939 (a Monday).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chief Luther Standing Bear<1>
• Beals Becker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: David Beals Becker
  • He was born on July 5, 1886 (a Monday) and died on August 16, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 57.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals Becker<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Huntington Beach: www.ci.huntington-beach.ca.us/

The official website for Orange County: www.oc.ca.gov/

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