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Notable Births & Deaths for Maricopa ...

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

  • Michael Alldredge     (Actor)
  • Betsey Gay     (Actress, yodeller)
  • Herbert Lester 'Cousin Herb' Henson     (Musician)
  • Guy Madison     (Actor)
    • Born: Robert Ozell Moseley
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Madison<1>
    • He was born in Pumpkin Center (CA) on January 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
    • Pumpkin Center is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. Both communities are located in Kern County.
    • Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Martha Mansfield     (Actress)
  • Bobby Relf     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Robert Nelson Relf
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Relf<1>
    • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on January 10, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on November 21, 2007 (a Wednesday).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. Both communities are located in Kern County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • Lawrence Tibbett     (Opera, Oscar nominated actor)
  • Thuy Trang     (Actress)
  • David Lee 'Deacon' Turner     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Lee 'Deacon' Turner<1>
    • He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
    • Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
    • Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. Both communities are located in Kern County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maricopa to Union Cemetery
  • Deacon Turner     (Professional football)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deacon Turner<1>
    • He was born in Jackson (MS) on January 2, 1955 (a Sunday) and died in Bakersfield (CA) on July 10, 2011 (a Sunday).
    • Jackson is located in Hinds County, Mississippi.
    • Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. Both communities are located in Kern County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 56.
    • He is buried at Union Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. The cemetery is located in Kern County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maricopa to Union Cemetery
  • Sigrid Valdis     (Actress)
    • Born: Patricia Annette Olson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sigrid Valdis<1>
    • She was born in Bakersfield (CA) on September 21, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday).
    • Bakersfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Maricopa. Both communities are located in Kern County.
    • Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 72.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Maricopa to Westwood 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.