Jewell (Marin County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jewell ...

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

Ben Affleck (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
Alexander Anderson, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south southeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Woodlawn Memorial Park
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).
- Mill Valley is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Arden<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Westwood Memorial Park
Jeanne Bates (Actress)
- She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jeanne Bates<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 Jewell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tuesday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday).
- Stonestown is located in San Francisco County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Holbrook Blinn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Kay Boyle (Author)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Mill Valley is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Edward William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milligan (NE) on July 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on September 10, 1956 (a Monday).
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Vallejo is located in Solano County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward William Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in , Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
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).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- San Rafael is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Jewell. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
Herbert A. Collins (Artist)
- Full name: Herbert Alexander Collins, Sr.
- He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert A. Collins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Mountain View Cemetery
Arthur Holly Compton (Noble prize winning physicist)
- He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Wooster is located in Wayne County, Ohio.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Holly Compton<1>
Scott Crossfield (Aviation pioneer)
- Full name: Albert Scott Crossfield
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on October 2, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Ludville (GA) on April 19, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- Ludville is located in Pickens County, Georgia.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott Crossfield<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Arlington National Cemetery
Mahasti Dadebala (Singer)
- She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mahasti Dadebala<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Westwood Memorial Park
K.C. Douglas (Musician)
- He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sharon is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery, which is located in Madison County, Mississippi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for K.C. Douglas<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery
George Duke (Musician)
- He was born in San Rafael (CA) on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 2013 (a Monday).
- San Rafael is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Jewell. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Duke<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 Jewell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Eddie Fisher (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Edwin John Fisher
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on September 22, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Fisher<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 Jewell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
August 'Augie' Galan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- Fairfield is located in Solano County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Augie' Galan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Eleanor A. Garatti (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
- She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Belvedere is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Jewell. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
Donald Arthur Glaser (Noble prize winning physicist - neurobiologist)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on September 21, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on February 28, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east southeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald Arthur Glaser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Mountain View Cemetery
Charles 'Chick' Hafey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Jewell (which is located in Marin County).
- Calistoga is located in Napa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Jewell. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Jewell to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

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.