Irwindale (Los Angeles County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Irwindale ...

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

Ricky Lee Adams (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Upland (CA) on January 21, 1959 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Cucamonga (CA) on October 28, 2011 (a Friday).
- Upland is located in San Bernardino County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Irwindale (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- Rancho Cucamonga is located in San Bernardino County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Irwindale (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Bellevue Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ricky Lee Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellevue Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellevue Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Bellevue Memorial Park
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Fullerton is located in Orange County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Irwindale (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Greenlawn Cemetery
Renee Adoree (Actress)
- Born: Jeanne De La Fonte
- She was born in Lille (France) on September 30, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Tujunga (CA) on October 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Tujunga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Renee Adoree<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Irwindale (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Milton Ager (Composer, songwriter)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Inglewood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Ager<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Westwood Memorial Park
Philip Ahn (Actor)
- Born: Pil Lip Ahn
- He was born in Highland Park (CA) on May 29, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Los Angeles is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Ahn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Duane Allen (Professional football)
- Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
- He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Alhambra is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Pasadena is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Duane Allen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Christopher Allport (Actor)
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Wrightwood is located in San Bernardino County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Irwindale (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Allport<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prospect Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Prospect Hill Cemetery
John Amos (Actor)
- Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.
- He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Inglewood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Amos<1>
Bridgette Andersen (Actress)
- Full name: Marriah Bridget Andersen
- She was born in Inglewood (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Inglewood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery, which is located in Lane County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bridgette Andersen<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fir Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Fir Grove Cemetery
Jack Anderson (Columnist)
- Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Long Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Lois Andrews (Actress)
- Born: Lorraine Gourley
- She was born in Huntington Park (CA) on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 5, 1968 (a Friday).
- Huntington Park is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 44.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Andrews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Matthew Ansara (Actor, bodybuilder)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Monrovia is located nearby and to the northwest of Irwindale.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matthew Ansara<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Albert Edward Anson (Actor)
- He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Monrovia is located nearby and to the northwest of Irwindale.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Edward Anson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Dimitra Arliss (Actress)
- She was born in Lorain (OH) on October 23, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Westwood (CA) on January 26, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Lorain is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Westwood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dimitra Arliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east southeast of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Pomona Cemetery
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Irwindale (which is located in Los Angeles County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east southeast of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Riverside National Cemetery
Arleen Auger (Opera singer)
- Full name: Joyce Arleen Auger
- She was born in South Gate (CA) on September 13, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Loosduinen (Netherlands) on June 10, 1993 (a Thursday).
- South Gate is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arleen Auger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ferncliff Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Ferncliff Cemetery
Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Studio City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Patricia Avery (Actress)
- Born: Elizabeth Anderson Avery
- She was born in Boston (MA) on November 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in La Crescenta (CA) on August 21, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- La Crescenta is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Avery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bob Barker (Game show host, animal rights activist)
- Full name: Robert William Barker
- He was born in Darrington (WA) on December 12, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood Hills (CA) on August 26, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Darrington is located in Snohomish County, Washington.
- Hollywood Hills is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irwindale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Barker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irwindale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.