Kismet (Madera County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kismet ...

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

Wesley Barry (Actor, director, producer)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on April 11, 1994 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Turlock Memorial Park, which is located in Stanislaus County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Turlock Memorial Park<1>
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Johnny Boyd (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 19, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on October 26, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Clovis Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
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Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
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- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Tyler is located in Smith County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
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William Joseph Clarke (Musician)
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- He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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William Joseph Clarke (Musician)
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- He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Navasota (TX) on January 1, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on June 16, 1908 (a Tuesday).
- Navasota is located in Brazos County, Texas.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
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Jon Hall (Actor)
- Born: Charles Felix Locher
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on February 23, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Thomas Hill (Artist)
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- He was born in Birmingham (England) on September 11, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Raymond (CA) on June 30, 1908 (a Tuesday).
- Raymond is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Kismet. Both communities are located in Madera County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
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Richard Dawson Kiel (Actor)
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- He was born in Detroit (MI) on August 13, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on August 10, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Belmont Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
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James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Napa is located in Napa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
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Philip H. Lathrop (Cinematographer)
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- He was born in Merced (CA) on October 21, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Merced is located in Merced County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- 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.
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Samuel 'Sammy' Lee (Olympic Gold Medalist)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 2, 2016 (a Friday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
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Janet Leigh (Actress)
- Born: Jeanette Helen Morrison
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- She was born in Merced (CA) on July 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 3, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Merced is located in Merced County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Dennis Morgan (Singer)
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- He was born in Prentice (WI) on December 20, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on September 7, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Prentice is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Kismet. The cemetery is located in Madera County, California.
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John Wesley North (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
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- He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday).
- Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Orval Overall (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Farmersville (CA) on February 2, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 14, 1947 (a Monday).
- Farmersville is located in Tulare County, California.
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Nestor Paiva (Actor)
- Full name: Nestor Caetano Paiva
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on June 30, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 9, 1966 (a Friday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Don Paul (Professional football)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 18, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 8, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Les Richter (Professional football)
- Full name: Leslie Alan Richter
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on October 6, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 12, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Jeannine Riley (Actress)
- Full name: Jeannine Brooke Riley
- She was born in Fresno (CA) on October 1, 1940 (a Tuesday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
William Saroyan (Author, playwright)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 13, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on May 18, 1981 (a Monday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet (which is located in Madera County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Ararat Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Kismet. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ararat Cemetery<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.