Ione (Amador County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ione ...

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

Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery<1>
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Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich (Gambler, casino owner)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milos 'Sharkey' Begovich<1>
- He was born in Plymouth (CA) on August 1, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Gardnerville (NV) on August 9, 2002 (a Friday).
- Plymouth is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Ione. Both communities are located in Amador County.
- Gardnerville is located in Douglas County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Ione. The cemetery is located in Amador County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Sava Servian Orthodox Cemetery<1>
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Olympe Bradna (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympe Bradna<1>
- She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi (CA) on November 5, 2012 (a Monday).
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest of Ione. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery<1>
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Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Glen 'Norm' Ezell<1>
- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Lodi (CA) on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chelsea is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
Orval Leroy Grove (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orval Leroy Grove<1>
- He was born in Mineral Springs (KS) on August 25, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on April 20, 1992 (a Monday).
- Mineral Springs is located in Osage County, Kansas.
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Ione. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Carmen Mauro (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Carmen Louis Mauro
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on November 10, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmichael (CA) on December 19, 2003 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Carmichael is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of Ione. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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George 'Catfish' Metkovich (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: George Michael Metkovich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Catfish' Metkovich<1>
- He was born in Angels Camp (CA) on October 8, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on May 17, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Angels Camp is located in Calaveras County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
Ella Sterling Mighels (Novelist)
- Born: Ella Sterling Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ella Sterling Mighels<1>
- She was born in Folsom Junction (CA) on May 5, 1853 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 10, 1934 (a Monday).
- Folsom Junction is located in Sacramento County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Jean Stuart (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Leisenring
- She was born in Placerville (CA) on July 13, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 13, 1926 (a Saturday).
- Placerville is located in El Dorado County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ione (which is located in Amador County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 20.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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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.