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Notable Births & Deaths for Murrieta Hot Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Murrieta Hot Springs. 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
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • San Marcos is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Arkin<1>
  • Gregg Barton     (Actor)
  • Molly Bee     (Singer)
    • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
    • She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • Oceanside is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
  • Robyn Bernard     (Actress)
  • Frank Fulton Burley     (Singer, actor)
  • Bobby Chacon     (Professional boxer)
  • Lon Chaney, Jr.     (Actor)
    • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
    • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
    • San Clemente is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
  • Dolores Costello     (Actress)
    • She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 17, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Fallbrook is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Costello<1>
  • Del Crandall     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Y. Dudley     (Actor)
    • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on September 13, 1869 (a Monday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on September 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 86.
    • San Clemente is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Y. Dudley<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 (CA) on January 4, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Moreno Valley is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Duncan<1>
  • Jean Engstrom     (Actress)
  • Warren B. Foster     (Cartoonist, writer, composer)
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on October 24, 1904 (a Monday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on December 13, 1971 (a Monday) at the age of 67.
    • San Clemente is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Murrieta Hot Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren B. Foster<1>
  • Betty Francisco     (Actress)
  • Jacqueline Gadsdon     (Actress)
  • Alfred E. Green     (Director)
  • Octavia Handworth     (Actress)
  • William 'Willie' Harmatz     (Jockey)
  • Stuart R. Heisler     (Director)
  • Maxine Elliott Hicks     (Actress)
  • Herman Hodges     (Professional football)

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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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