The Mesa (San Bernardino, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Mesa ...

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

Christopher Allport (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Allport<1>
- He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tuesday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Wrightwood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, which is located in Nantucket County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Bond (Actor)
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- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County, Iowa.
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County, Wisconsin.
- Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park<1>
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Clyde A. Bruckman (Writer, director)
- Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
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- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tuesday).
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Victor Buono (Actor)
- Full name: Victor Charles Buono
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- He was born in San Diego (CA) on February 3, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on January 1, 1982 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Nicholas Caldwell (Singer)
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- He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Loma Linda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rolling Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Helene Costello (Actress)
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- She was born in New York (NY) on June 21, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on January 26, 1957 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Dick Dale (Musician)
- Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
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- He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Loma Linda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Hal K. Dawson (Actor)
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- He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Rockville is located in Tolland County, Connecticut.
- Loma Linda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- 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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George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
- He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday).
- York is located in York County, Pennsylvania.
- Patton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
Beatrice Dominguez (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Beatrice Dominguez<1>
- She was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 6, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1921 (a Sunday).
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Tom Dugan (Actor)
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- He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on January 1, 1884 (a Tuesday) and died in Redlands (CA) on March 7, 1955 (a Monday).
- Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Dale Evans (Actress, singer, author)
- Born: Frances Octavia Smith
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- She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Uvalde is located in Uvalde County, Texas.
- Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of The Mesa. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Dee Virgil Fondy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Slaton (TX) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Redlands (CA) on August 19, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park<1>
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Katherine Grant (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Grant<1>
- She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 1, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on April 2, 1937 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of her death, she was 32.
Gene Hackman (Oscar winning actor, novelist)
- Full name: Eugene Allen Hackman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Hackman<1>
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on February 26, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- He is buried at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe Memorial Gardens<1>
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Ron Haydock (Musician, actor, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Haydock<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Victorville (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Victorville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Edith Head (Oscar winning designer)
- Born: Edith Claire Posener
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edith Head<1>
- She was born in San Bernardino (CA) on October 28, 1897 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1981 (a Saturday).
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- She 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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Brion James (Actor)
- Full name: Brion Howard James
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brion James<1>
- He was born in Redlands (CA) on February 20, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Malibu (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- The body was cremated.
Noble Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Noble Mark Johnson
- He was born in Marshall (MO) on April 18, 1881 (a Monday) and died in Yucaipa (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday).
- Marshall is located in Saline County, Missouri.
- Yucaipa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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Roscoe L. Karns (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roscoe L. Karns<1>
- He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 7, 1891 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 6, 1970 (a Friday).
- San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa. Both communities are located in San Bernardino County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From The Mesa to Hollywood Forever Cemetery

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.