Notable Births & Deaths for Indio ...

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

• Buster Adams     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Elvin Clark Adams
  • He was born in Trinidad (CO) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 1, 1990 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buster Adams<1>
• Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
  • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
  • He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 98.
  • Cathedral City is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
• Chris Alcaide     (Actor)
  • He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chris Alcaide<1>
• Judith Allen     (Actress)
  • Born: Marie Elliot
  • She was born in New York (NY) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on October 5, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Yucca Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judith Allen<1>
• Dorothy Arnold     (Actress)
  • Born: Dorothy Arnoldine Olson
  • She was born in Duluth (MN) on November 21, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 13, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Arnold<1>
• Frank Bank     (Actor)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bank<1>
• Busby Berkeley     (Director, choreographer)
  • Born: Busby Berkeley William Enos
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 14, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Busby Berkeley<1>
• Tom Bosley     (Actor, entertainer)
  • Full name: Thomas Edward Bosley
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on October 19, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Bosley<1>
• John Bromfield     (Actor)
  • Born: Farron Bromfield
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on June 11, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 18, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palm Desert is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bromfield<1>
• Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown     (Professional football, actor, singer)
  • Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
  • He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. We don't have any burial details.
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown<1>
• Edgar Buchanan     (Actor, singer, dentist)
  • Full name: William Edgar Buchanan II
  • He was born in Humansville (MO) on March 20, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on April 4, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palm Desert is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edgar Buchanan<1>
• Hoagy Carmichael     (Musician, songwriter, actor)
  • Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoagy Carmichael<1>
• Carol Elaine Channing     (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
  • She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Elaine Channing<1>
• John Close     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hollywood (CA) on June 1, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 21, 1963 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Close<1>
• Broderick Crawford     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Full name: William Broderick Crawford
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 9, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 26, 1986 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Fern Dale Cemetery (Fulton County, New York).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Broderick Crawford<1>
• Mack David     (Lyricist, songwriter)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 30, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mack David<1>
• William Demarest     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl William Demarest
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 27, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 27, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Demarest<1>
• Brad Dexter     (Actor)
  • Born: Boris Michel Soso
  • He was born in Goldfield (NV) on April 9, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 11, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Rancho Mirage is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brad Dexter<1>
• Leo 'The Lip' Durocher     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in West Springfield (MA) on July 27, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on October 7, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo 'The Lip' Durocher<1>
• Stewart Robert 'Bob' Einstein     (Actor, comedy writer, producer)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on January 2, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
  • Indian Wells is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stewart Robert 'Bob' Einstein<1>
• Charles Farrell     (Actor, business man)
  • Full name: Charles David Farrell
  • He was born in Walpole (MA) on August 9, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on May 6, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 89.
  • Palm Springs is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Indio.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Farrell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Indio: www.indio.org/

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

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