Mecca (Riverside County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mecca ...

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.

Buster Adams (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Elvin Clark Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buster Adams<1>
- He was born in Trinidad (CO) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 1, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Trinidad is located in Las Animas County, Colorado.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Jane Adams (Actress)
- Born: Betty Jean Bierce
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Adams<1>
- She was born in San Antonio (TX) on August 7, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on May 21, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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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 in Orange County, California.
- Cathedral City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
William Asher (Director, producer)
- Full name: William Milton Asher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Asher<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on August 8, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on July 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mecca. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Bank (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bank<1>
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Tom Bosley (Actor, entertainer)
- Full name: Thomas Edward Bosley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Bosley<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on October 19, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Kitty Buhler Bradley (Screenwriter)
- Born: Esther Buhler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Buhler Bradley<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on July 23, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 2, 2004 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Bromfield (Actor)
- Born: Farron Bromfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bromfield<1>
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on June 11, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 18, 2005 (a Sunday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Edgar Buchanan (Actor, singer, dentist)
- Full name: William Edgar Buchanan II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Humansville (MO) on March 20, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on April 4, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Humansville is located in Polk County, Missouri.
- Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Frank Capra (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Francesco Rosario
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Capra<1>
- He was born in Bisacquino (Sicily) on May 18, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in La Quinta (CA) on September 3, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- La Quinta is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Mecca. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Coachella Valley Public Cemetery<1>
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Al 'Hoagy' Carmichael (Professional football)
- Full name: Albert Rheinhold Carmichael
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al 'Hoagy' Carmichael<1>
- He was born in Medford (MA) on November 10, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 7, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoagy Carmichael<1>
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Cemetery<1>
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Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Elaine Channing<1>
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- The body was cremated.
Broderick Crawford (Oscar winning actor)
- Full name: William Broderick Crawford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Broderick Crawford<1>
- He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on December 9, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 26, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Fern Dale Cemetery, which is located in Fulton County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fern Dale Cemetery<1>
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Mack David (Lyricist, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack David<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 30, 1993 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Brad Dexter (Actor)
- Born: Boris Michel Soso
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brad Dexter<1>
- He was born in Goldfield (NV) on April 9, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 11, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Goldfield is located in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mecca. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Stewart Robert 'Bob' Einstein (Actor, comedy writer, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stewart Robert 'Bob' Einstein<1>
- 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).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Indian Wells is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- We don't have any burial details.
Betty Ford (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Gerald Ford (1974 - 1977))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ford<1>
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on April 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
Gerald Ford (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
- Born: Leslie Lynch King
- Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Ford<1>
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on July 14, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
John Ford (Director)
- Born: John Martin Feeney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ford<1>
- He was born in Cape Elizabeth (ME) on February 1, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on August 31, 1973 (a Friday).
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County, Maine.
- Palm Desert is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
Phil Foster (Actor)
- Born: Fivel Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Foster<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 29, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 8, 1985 (a Monday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Rancho Mirage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Mecca. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Eden Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eden Memorial Park<1>
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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.