Notable Births & Deaths for La Puente ...

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

• Dorothy Abbott
  • Actress. She was born in Kansas City (MO) on December 16, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 15, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. She is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Abbott<1>
• Gypsy Abbott
  • Actress. She was born in Atlanta (GA) on January 31, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 25, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 56.
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gypsy Abbott<1>
• Jean Acker
  • Actress. She was born in Trenton (NJ) on October 23, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 16, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85.
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Acker<1>
• Forrest James Ackerman
  • Author. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 24, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 4, 2008 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest James Ackerman<1>
• Eddie Acuff
  • Actor. He was born in Caruthersville (MO) on June 3, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 17, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Acuff<1>
• Abigail 'Tommye' Adams
  • Born: Margaret Thomas Adams
  • Actress. She was born in Greenville (SC) on January 11, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 13, 1955 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
  • Beverly Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Abigail 'Tommye' Adams<1>
• Carol Adams
  • Born: Lurline Uller
  • Entertainer. She was born in Hollywood (CA) on March 15, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 9, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Adams<1>
• Don Adams
  • Born: Donald James Yarmy
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on April 13, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on September 25, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Beverly Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Adams<1>
• Edie Adams
  • Born: Elizabeth Edith Enke
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Kingston (PA) on April 16, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edie Adams<1>
• Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams
  • Born: Ernest Stephen Dumarais
  • Actor, writer. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 18, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 26, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernest S. 'Ernie' Adams<1>
• Kathryn Adams
  • Born: Ethalinda Colson
  • Actress. She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on May 25, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 17, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Adams<1>
• Mary Marguerite Adams
  • Also known as: June Mary Adams
  • Actress. She was born in Ogden (UT) on June 27, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 30, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Marguerite Adams<1>
• Nick Adams
  • Born: Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock
  • Actor, screenwriter. He was born in Nanticoke (PA) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 6, 1968 (a Tueday) at the age of 36.
  • Beverly Hills is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Adams<1>
• 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) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Fullerton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• Iris Adrian
  • Actress. She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 29, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iris Adrian<1>
• John Agar
  • Full name: John George Agar, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 7, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Burbank is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Agar<1>
• Philip Ahn
  • Born: Pil Lip Ahn
  • Actor. He was born in Highland Park (CA) on May 29, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Highland Park is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of La Puente.
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ahn<1>
• Jewel Akens
  • Singer. He was born in Houston (TX) on September 12, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jewel Akens<1>
• Coit Albertson
  • Actor. He was born in Reading (PA) on October 14, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Los Angeles is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coit Albertson<1>
• Jack Albertson
  • Full name: Harold Albertson
  • Actor, comedian, dancer, singer. He was born in Malden (MA) on June 16, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1981 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. The body was cremated.
  • Hollywood is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Albertson<1>
• Wally Albright
  • Born: Walton Algernon Albright, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Burbank (CA) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Burbank is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of La Puente.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wally Albright<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for La Puente: www.lapuente.org/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/