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Notable Births & Deaths for The Meadows ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Meadows. 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)
  • Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
    • Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • Leon Ames     (Actor)
  • Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
    • Full name: Jack Northman Anderson
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Anderson<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of The Meadows (which is located in Orange County).
    • Bethesda is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Willard Armour<1>
    • He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
    • San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of The Meadows (which is located in Orange County).
    • Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of The Meadows (which is located in Orange County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of The Meadows. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pomona Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Meadows to Pomona Cemetery
  • Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • Irving Conrad Ashby     (Musician)
  • Jimmy Austin     (Professional baseball)
    • Full name: James Phillip Austin
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy Austin<1>
    • He was born in Swansea (Wales) on December 8, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday).
    • Laguna Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of The Meadows. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • William C.P. Austin     (Actor)
  • Raymond Bailey     (Actor, comedian)
    • Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bailey<1>
    • 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 nearby and to the west of The Meadows.
    • At the time of his death, he was 75.
    • The body was cremated.
  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • Norman H. Bartold     (Actor)
  • Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke     (Singer, musician, actor)
  • Lou Berberet     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Louis Joseph Berberet
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Berberet<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of The Meadows (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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of The Meadows. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From The Meadows to All Souls Cemetery
  • Keith Black     (Racer, engineer)
  • Mari Blanchard     (Actress)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mari Blanchard<1>
    • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of The Meadows (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.
  • Lucille Bliss     (Actress)
  • Eddie Bockman     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank Bonner     (Actor, director)
    • Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bonner<1>
    • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of The Meadows. Both communities are located in Orange County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Corrie ten Boom     (Author)

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.