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Notable Births & Deaths for Mesa Grande ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mesa Grande. 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.
- Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Marcos is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
- William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Richard Denning (Actor)
- Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Escondido is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Richard Francis 'Dick' Gordon, Jr. (Astronaut)
- Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- William 'Willie' Harmatz (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
- He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Vista is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesa Grande to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Herman Hodges (Professional football)
- Deron Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Quinn Martin (Producer)
- Ross Martin (Actor)
- Born: Martin Rosenblatt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Martin<1>
- He was born in Lvivska (Ukraine) on March 22, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Ramona (CA) on July 3, 1981 (a Friday).
- Ramona is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesa Grande to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Elva Miller (Singer)
- Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elva Miller<1>
- She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Vista is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Pomona Cemetery, which 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 Mesa Grande to Pomona Cemetery
- June Storey (Actress)
- Ike Turner (Musician, bandlead, songwriter, producer, talent scout)
- Born: Izear Luster Turner, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ike Turner<1>
- He was born in Clarksdale (MS) on November 5, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on December 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
- San Marcos is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Mesa Grande. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- The body was cremated.
- Coy Watson, Jr. (Actor, photographer)
- Gloria Winters (Actress, 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. |
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