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)
  • He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
  • Fullerton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
• 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) at the age of 98.
  • Santa Ana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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 (CA) on October 12, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Laguna Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Ames<1>
• 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) at the age of 83.
  • Long Beach is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>
• Richard Willard Armour     (Author, poet)
  • He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Pedro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Claremont is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Willard Armour<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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Garden Grove is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyd 'Pig' Arms<1>
• 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 (CA) on March 6, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 85.
  • Laguna Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Austin<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Irvine is located Less than 2 miles to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bailey<1>
• George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Baker<1>
• Norman H. Bartold     (Actor)
  • Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
  • He was born somewhere in Alameda County on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Riverside is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman H. Bartold<1>
• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Newport Beach is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Santa Ana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Long Beach is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Berberet<1>
• Keith Black     (Racer, engineer)
  • He was born in Huntington Park (CA) on June 25, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Downey (CA) on May 13, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Downey is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith Black<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) at the age of 43. The body was cremated.
  • Long Beach is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 96. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Costa Mesa is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucille Bliss<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Ana is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Bockman<1>
• 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) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Laguna Niguel is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 91. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Placentia is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Corrie ten Boom<1>
• D. Boon     (Musician)
  • Born: Dennes Dale Boon
  • He was born in San Pedro (CA) on April 1, 1958 (a Tueday) and died in Tucson (AZ) on December 22, 1985 (a Sunday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Pedro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: D. Boon<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dana Point is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of The Meadows.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Bradley Boyd<1>

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