Notable Births & Deaths for Napa ...

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

• Ben Affleck     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tueday)
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
• Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Jeanne Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Bates<1>
• Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • San Rafael is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Herbert A. Collins     (Artist)
  • Full name: Herbert Alexander Collins, Sr.
  • He was born on October 21, 1865 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on December 5, 1937 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert A. Collins<1>
• Arthur Holly Compton     (Noble prize winning physicist)
  • He was born in Wooster (OH) on September 10, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on March 15, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 69.
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Holly Compton<1>
• Mahasti Dadebala     (Singer)
  • She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mahasti Dadebala<1>
• Frank DeVol     (Composer)
  • Full name: Frank Denny DeVol
  • He was born in Moundsville (WV) on September 20, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Lafayette (CA) on October 27, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lafayette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank DeVol<1>
• Joe DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
  • Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Martinez is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe DiMaggio<1>
• Vincent Paul DiMaggio     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (Mendocino County, California).
  • Martinez is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
• K.C. Douglas     (Musician)
  • He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
• George Duke     (Musician)
  • He was born in San Rafael (CA) on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Rafael is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Duke<1>
• Sonya Eddy     (Actress)
  • She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 55. We don't have any burial details.
  • Concord is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sonya Eddy<1>
• Eddie Fisher     (Singer, entertainer)
  • Full name: Edwin John Fisher
  • He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on September 22, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fisher<1>
• August 'Augie' Galan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Contra Costa County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Fairfield is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: August 'Augie' Galan<1>
• Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Eleanor A. Garatti     (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
  • She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Belvedere is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Napa.
  • Walnut Creek is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Napa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Napa: www.cityofnapa.org/

The official website for Napa County: www.co.napa.ca.us/

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