Independence (Inyo County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...

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

Elisha Cook, Jr. (Actor)
- Full name: Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr.
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on December 26, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in Big Pine (CA) on May 18, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
- Big Pine is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elisha Cook, Jr.<1>
Tatzumbie DuPea (Actress)
- She was born in Lone Pine (CA) on July 26, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 26, 1970 (a Thursday) at the age of 120. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lone Pine is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Independence.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tatzumbie DuPea<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.