Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mecca. 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.
He was born in Manhattan (NY) on August 8, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on July 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
He was born in Bisacquino (Sicily) on May 18, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in La Quinta (CA) on September 3, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
La Quinta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. The body was cremated.
Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
He was born in Goldfield (NV) on April 9, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 11, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
Stewart Robert 'Bob' Einstein (Actor, comedy writer, producer)
He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 20, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on January 2, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. We don't have any burial details.
Indian Wells is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 29, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 8, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 9, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on May 26, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
She was born in New York (NY) on April 22, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on April 2, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca.
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.