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Notable Births & Deaths for Irving ...

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

  • Barbara Acklin     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Oakland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Irving.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
  • Ben Affleck     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
    • Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
    • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tueday)
    • Berkeley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Irving.
  • Dave Albright     (Professional football)
    • Born: David J. Albright
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Oakland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Irving.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
  • Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson     (Actor, comedian)
  • Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
    • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Mill Valley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Irving.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
  • Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jeanne Bates     (Actress)
  • Scotty Beckett     (Actor)
  • Pamela Blake     (Actress)
  • Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • True Boardman     (Actor)
  • Charles Mose Brown     (Musician)
  • Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek     (Professional skier)
    • Full name: Richard Carl Buek
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 4, 1929 (a Monday) and died on November 3, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Oakland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Irving.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek<1>
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
    • Santa Rosa is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Irving.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
  • Glenn Lawrence Burke     (Professional baseball)
  • Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke     (Professional baseball)
  • Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • Connie Cezon     (Actress)
  • Robert 'Bob' Chesnes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Angus Cloud     (Actor)
    • Born: Conor Angus Cloud Hickey
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on July 10, 1998 (a Friday) and died in Oakland (CA) on July 31, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Oakland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Irving.
    • Oakland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Irving.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angus Cloud<1>

The official website for Marin County: www.co.marin.ca.us/

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

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.









 

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