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Notable Births & Deaths for Moreno Valley ...

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

  • George Baker     (Cartoonist)
  • Norman H. Bartold     (Actor)
    • Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
    • He was born somewhere in Alameda County on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Riverside is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Moreno Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman H. Bartold<1>
  • Robyn Bernard     (Actress)
  • Raymond Bond     (Actor)
  • Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Robert Brubaker     (Actor)
  • Clyde A. Bruckman     (Writer, director)
  • Nicholas Caldwell     (Singer)
  • Bobby Chacon     (Professional boxer)
  • Bill Cobbs     (Actor)
    • Full name: Wilbert Francisco Cobbs
    • He was born in Cleveland (OH) on June 16, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on June 25, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Riverside is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Moreno Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Cobbs<1>
  • Helene Costello     (Actress)
  • Del Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Moreno Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Dale<1>
  • Mike Darr     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Corona (CA) on March 21, 1976 (a Sunday) and died in Peoria (AZ) on February 15, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Crestlawn Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
    • Corona is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Moreno Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Darr<1>
  • Hal K. Dawson     (Actor)
  • George A. 'Gentleman George' Decker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Beatrice Dominguez     (Actress)
  • John Doucette     (Actor)
    • Full name: John Arthur Doucette
    • He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 73.
    • Banning is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Moreno Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Doucette<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Moreno Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Dugan<1>
  • Arthur Duncan     (Dancer)
    • Full name: Arthur Chester Duncan
    • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on September 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Moreno Valley on January 4, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Duncan<1>
  • Jean Engstrom     (Actress)

The official website for Moreno Valley: www.moreno-valley.ca.us/

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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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