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Notable Births & Deaths for La Mirada ...

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

  • James Francis Abbott     (Actor)
    • He was born somewhere in Maine (we don't know the specific location) on April 24, 1872 (a Wednesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 19, 1954 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • North Hollywood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Francis Abbott<1>
  • Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
  • 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) at the age of 35. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Tujunga is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Renee Adoree<1>
  • Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
  • Milton Ager     (Composer, songwriter)
  • Philip Ahn     (Actor)
  • Steve Albini     (Musician, audio engineer)
    • Full name: Steven Frank Albini
    • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on July 22, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
    • Pasadena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
  • 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).
    • Redondo Beach is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
  • Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
  • 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Alhambra is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Pasadena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
  • George Allen     (Professional football)
    • Full name: George Herbert Allen
    • He was born somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Rancho Palos Verdes is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Allen<1>
  • Fran Allison     (Actress)
  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Inglewood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 21. She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery (Lane County, Oregon).
    • Inglewood is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of La Mirada.
    • Hollywood is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bridgette Andersen<1>
  • Claire Anderson     (Actress)
    • Full name: Claire Mathis Anderson
    • She was born in Detroit (MI) on May 8, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in Venice (CA) on March 23, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
    • Venice is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claire Anderson<1>
  • 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) at the age of 83.
    • Long Beach is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
  • Laverne Andrews     (Jazz musician)
  • Lois Andrews     (Actress)
  • Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
    • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
    • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
    • Pasadena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of La Mirada.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
  • Matthew Ansara     (Actor, bodybuilder)

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.