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Notable Births & Deaths for McDonald ...

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

  • Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Arden<1>
    • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday).
    • Mill Valley is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of McDonald. Both communities are located in Marin County.
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 82.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From McDonald to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Betty Ann Cain Bruno     (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
  • Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
    • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
    • Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of McDonald (which is located in Marin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • Raymond Burr     (Actor)
  • Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
    • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
    • Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
    • San Rafael is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of McDonald. Both communities are located in Marin County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 40.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Mahasti Dadebala     (Singer)
  • George Duke     (Musician)
  • Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings     (Actress, dancer)
  • Robert Hunter     (Lyricist, singer, songwriter, poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hunter<1>
    • He was born in Arroyo Grande (CA) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on September 23, 2019 (a Monday).
    • Arroyo Grande is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
    • San Rafael is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of McDonald. Both communities are located in Marin County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 78.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Harry Kerr     (Songwriter)
  • Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • John Walter 'Duster' Mails     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan     (Musician)
  • Joseph Carl Oeschger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Louise Preslar Peete     (Crime figure)
  • Mort Sahl     (Comedian, actor, satirist)
  • Bob St. Clair     (Professional football)
  • Marin Sais     (Actress)
  • Charles Schulz     (Cartoonist)
    • Full name: Charles Monroe Schulz
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Schulz<1>
    • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 26, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
    • Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of McDonald (which is located in Marin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • George Segal, Jr.     (Actor, musician)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on February 13, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on March 23, 2021 (a Tuesday).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of McDonald (which is located in Marin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 87.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Tom Smothers     (Comedian, musician)
    • Full name: Thomas Bolyn Smothers III
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Smothers<1>
    • He was born in Governors Island (NY) on February 2, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on December 26, 2023 (a Tuesday).
    • Governors Island is located in New York County, New York.
    • Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of McDonald (which is located in Marin County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • The body was cremated.

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.