Notable Births & Deaths for Mankas Corner ...

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

• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Dave Brubeck
  • Composer, pianist. He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Joe DiMaggio
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• Carmen Dragon
  • Composer, conductor, arranger. He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Antioch is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carmen Dragon<1>
• Sonya Eddy
  • Actress. She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Fairfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti
  • Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932. She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Walnut Creek is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Tom Hanks
  • Full name: Thomas Jeffrey Hanks
  • Oscar winning actor, filmmaker. He was born in Concord (CA) on July 9, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
• William 'Bud' Jamison
  • Actor. He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
• Darrell Dean Johnson
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Rockville Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Fairfield is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
• Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Clayton (CA) on December 2, 1889 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1964 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Clayton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Walter 'Ducky' Jones<1>
• James Henry 'Jim' Landis
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Napa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
• Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto
  • Full name: Harry Arthur Lavagetto
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 1, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Orinda (CA) on August 10, 1990 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Orinda is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry 'Cookie' Lavagetto<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • Actress, model, activist. She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Novato is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• Dario Lodigiani
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Napa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dario Lodigiani<1>
• Earsell Mackbee
  • Professional football. He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
• Jimmy McCracklin
  • Born: James David Walker, Jr.
  • Musician, composer. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on August 13, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in San Pablo (CA) on December 20, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • San Pablo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy McCracklin<1>
• James D. 'Jim' McElroy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday) at the age of 26. We don't have any burial details.
  • Napa is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
• Pat Morita
  • Born: Noriyuki Morita
  • Actor. He was born in Isleton (CA) on June 28, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 24, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Isleton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Morita<1>
• Lani O'Grady
  • Born: Lanita Rose Agrati
  • Actress. She was born in Walnut Creek (CA) on October 2, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Valencia (CA) on September 25, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
  • Walnut Creek is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Mankas Corner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lani O'Grady<1>

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