La Playa (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for La Playa ...

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

Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Marcos is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
- He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Del Mar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County, Texas.
- Poway is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Mary Brian (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Del Mar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She 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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Billy Casper (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Casper<1>
- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Chula Vista is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Springville is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Utah County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Escondido is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Coronado is located nearby and to the southeast of La Playa.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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Carol Dempster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- La Jolla is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Escondido is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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John Morey Downs (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Morey Downs<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Coronado is located nearby and to the southeast of La Playa.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of La Playa. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- La Mesa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east northeast of La Playa. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
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Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margarita Fischer<1>
- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County, Iowa.
- Encinitas is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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David Conant Ford (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
- He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday).
- La Jolla is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of La Playa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
- He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pitman is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- La Jolla is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northeast of La Playa. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Ruth E. Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth E. Foster<1>
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Del Mar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She 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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Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
- She was born in Lompoc (CA) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- San Marcos is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Escondido is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr. (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 5, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on November 6, 2017 (a Monday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- San Marcos is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- La Jolla is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 9, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Poway (CA) on June 16, 2014 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Poway is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of La Playa. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northeast of La Playa. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park<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.