Laguna Beach (Orange County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Laguna Beach ...

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

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).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Fullerton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Greenlawn Cemetery
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
Leon Ames (Actor)
- He was born in Portland (IN) on January 20, 1902 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach on October 12, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Portland is located in Jay County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- 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 Leon Ames<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 Laguna Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach (which is located in Orange County).
- Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
- Garden Grove is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northeast of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Riverside National Cemetery
Jimmy Austin (Professional baseball)
- Full name: James Phillip Austin
- He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
William C.P. Austin (Actor)
- He was born in Georgetown (Guyana) on June 12, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on June 15, 1975 (a Sunday).
- Newport Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William C.P. Austin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Pacific View Memorial Park
Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Irvine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Leslie Thompson Baxter
- He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday).
- Mexia is located in Limestone County, Texas.
- Newport Beach is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Baxter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Pacific View Memorial Park
Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Greenwood Memorial Park
Lou Berberet (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
- He was born in Long Beach (CA) on November 20, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on April 6, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach (which is located in Orange County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Berberet<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to All Souls Cemetery
Dallas Denver Bixler (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Hutchinson (KS) on February 17, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on August 13, 1990 (a Monday).
- Hutchinson is located in Reno County, Kansas.
- Buena Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dallas Denver Bixler<1>
Mari Blanchard (Actress)
- She was born in Long Beach (CA) on April 13, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 10, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach (which is located in Orange County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 43.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mari Blanchard<1>
Lucille Bliss (Actress)
- Full name: Lucille Theresa Bliss
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on November 8, 2012 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Costa Mesa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lucille Bliss<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- Millbrae is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Bockman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frank Bonner (Actor, director)
- Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Laguna Niguel is located nearby and to the east of Laguna Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bonner<1>
Corrie ten Boom (Author)
- Full name: Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
- She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday).
- Placentia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Corrie ten Boom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairhaven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Grace Bradley Boyd (Actress)
- She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on September 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Dana Point (CA) on September 21, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Dana Point is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Laguna Beach. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grace Bradley Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
William Boyd (Actor)
- Full name: William Lawrence Boyd
- He was born in Hendrysburg (OH) on June 5, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on September 12, 1972 (a Tuesday).
- Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County, Ohio.
- South Laguna is located nearby and to the southeast of Laguna Beach.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 48 miles [77.2 km] to the north northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Curley Bradley (Actor)
- Born: George Courtney
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on September 18, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 3, 1985 (a Monday).
- Coalgate is located in Coal County, Oklahoma.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curley Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe (Professional football)
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 27, 2022 (a Monday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Laguna Beach (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northwest of Laguna Beach. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Laguna Beach to Rose Hills Memorial Park

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.