Imperial Beach (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Imperial Beach ...

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

Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
- He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Del Mar is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County, Texas.
- Poway is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Mary Brian (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Del Mar is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Billy Casper (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Casper<1>
- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Chula Vista is located nearby and to the northeast of Imperial Beach.
- Springville is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Utah County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Coronado is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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Carol Dempster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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John Morey Downs (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Morey Downs<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Coronado is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- La Mesa is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
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David Conant Ford (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
- He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday).
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
- He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pitman is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Ruth E. Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth E. Foster<1>
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Del Mar is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 9, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Poway (CA) on June 16, 2014 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Poway is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park<1>
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Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Coronado is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Charlotte Virginia Henry (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Virginia Henry<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 3, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on April 11, 1980 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Laura Hidalgo (Actress)
- Born: Pesea Faerman Postolow
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Hidalgo<1>
- She was born in Chisinau (Moldova) on May 1, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on November 18, 2005 (a Friday).
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Deron Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deron Johnson<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 17, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on April 23, 1992 (a Thursday).
- San Diego is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Poway is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park<1>
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Dorothy Helen Kelly (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Helen Kelly<1>
- She was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 11, 1918 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on November 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Toby Kimball (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toby Kimball<1>
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 2, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Violet La Plante (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Violet La Plante<1>
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on January 17, 1908 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on June 1, 1984 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Imperial Beach. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Imperial Beach. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Imperial Beach to El Camino Memorial Park

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.