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)
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on June 17, 1947 (a Tueday) and died in Wrightwood (CA) on January 25, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery (Nantucket County, Massachusetts).
  • Wrightwood is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Allport<1>
• Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<1>
• Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
• Clyde A. Bruckman     (Writer, director)
  • Full name: Clyde Adolf Bruckman
  • He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on September 20, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 4, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde A. Bruckman<1>
• Victor Buono     (Actor)
  • Full name: Victor Charles Buono
  • 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) at the age of 43. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Victor Buono<1>
• Nicholas Caldwell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Loma Linda (CA) on April 5, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on January 5, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Rolling Hills Memorial Park (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Caldwell<1>
• Helene Costello     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 50. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helene Costello<1>
• Dick Dale     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Anthony Monsour
  • He was born in Boston (MA) on May 4, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on March 16, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Dale<1>
• Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Rockville (CT) on October 17, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Loma Linda (CA) on February 17, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Loma Linda is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal K. Dawson<1>
• George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in York (PA) on June 1, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Patton (CA) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) at the age of 43.
  • Patton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker<1>
• Beatrice Dominguez     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 24. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beatrice Dominguez<1>
• Tom Dugan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dublin (Ireland) on January 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Redlands (CA) on March 7, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Dugan<1>
• Dale Evans     (Actress, singer, author)
  • Born: Frances Octavia Smith
  • She was born in Uvalde (TX) on October 31, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Apple Valley (CA) on February 7, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Apple Valley is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Evans<1>
• Dee Virgil Fondy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Slaton (TX) on October 31, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Redlands (CA) on August 19, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Montecito Memorial Park (San Bernardino County, California).
  • Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dee Virgil Fondy<1>
• Katherine Grant     (Actress)
  • 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) at the age of 32.
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Grant<1>
• Gene Hackman     (Oscar winning actor, novelist)
  • Full name: Eugene Allen Hackman
  • He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on January 30, 1930 (a Thursday)
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
• Ron Haydock     (Musician, actor, writer)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on April 17, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Victorville (CA) on August 14, 1977 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Victorville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron Haydock<1>
• Edith Head     (Oscar winning designer)
  • Born: Edith Claire Posener
  • 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) at the age of 84. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Bernardino is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edith Head<1>
• Brion James     (Actor)
  • Full name: Brion Howard James
  • He was born in Redlands (CA) on February 20, 1945 (a Tueday) and died in Malibu (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 54. The body was cremated.
  • Redlands is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brion James<1>
• 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) at the age of 96. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Yucaipa is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of The Mesa.
• Marcia Manon     (Actress)
  • She was born in Paris (France) on October 28, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Victorville (CA) on April 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Victorville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of The Mesa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marcia Manon<1>

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