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Notable Births & Deaths for Merrills Landing ...

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

  • James Milton 'Jim' Battle     (Professional hockey)
  • Iola Brubeck     (Lyricist)
    • She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90.
    • Corning is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Merrills Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Iola Brubeck<1>
  • Lee 'Lefty' Grissom     (Major League Baseball)
  • Russell 'Lucky' Hayden     (Actor)
  • Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger     (Professional golf)
  • George Wright     (Organist)
    • He was born in Orland (CA) on August 28, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 10, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Orland is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Merrills Landing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Wright<1>

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.