Norco (Riverside County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Norco ...

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

Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart<1>
- He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Silver Spring is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Fullerton is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, which is located in Washington County, Maryland.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Cemetery<1>
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Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
Matthew Ansara (Actor, bodybuilder)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 29, 1965 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 2001 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), located 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Albert Edward Anson (Actor)
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- He was born in London (England) on September 14, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on June 25, 1936 (a Thursday).
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Richard Willard Armour (Author, poet)
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- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Claremont is located in Los Angeles County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Pomona Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pomona Cemetery<1>
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Loyd 'Pig' Arms (Professional football)
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- He was born in Sulphur (OK) on September 24, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on June 18, 1999 (a Friday).
- Sulphur is located in Murray County, Oklahoma.
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Norco. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Irving Conrad Ashby (Musician)
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- He was born in Somerville (MA) on December 29, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 22, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Norco. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Norco. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Bailey (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Raymond Thomas Bailey
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on May 6, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Irvine (CA) on April 15, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Irvine is located in Orange County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
George Baker (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Lowell (MA) on May 22, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 7, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Lowell is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Riverside is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Norco. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Norco. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
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- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Blue Ridge is located in Collin County, Texas.
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Norman H. Bartold (Actor)
- Full name: Norman Hillman Bartold
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- He was born somewhere in Alameda County (CA) on August 6, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on May 28, 1994 (a Saturday).
- Riverside is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Norco. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east southeast of Norco. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
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- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Lucille Bliss (Actress)
- Full name: Lucille Theresa Bliss
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- She was born in New York (NY) on March 31, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Costa Mesa (CA) on November 8, 2012 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Costa Mesa is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Bockman (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Joseph Edward Bockman
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- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on July 26, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Millbrae (CA) on September 29, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- Millbrae is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<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 in San Bernardino County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Norco (which is located in Riverside 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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Frank Bonner (Actor, director)
- Born: Frank Woodrow Boers, Jr.
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- He was born in Little Rock (AR) on February 28, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on June 16, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
Corrie ten Boom (Author)
- Full name: Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom
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- She was born in Haarlem (Netherlands) on April 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Placentia (CA) on April 15, 1983 (a Friday).
- Placentia is located in Orange County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Chester Arthur 'Chet' Brewer (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Leavenworth (KS) on January 14, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on March 26, 1990 (a Monday).
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the west of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
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- 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 in San Bernardino County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east northeast of Norco. The cemetery is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park<1>
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Ollie 'Downtown' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ollie Lee Brown
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- He was born in Tuscaloosa (AL) on February 11, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Buena Park (CA) on April 16, 2015 (a Thursday).
- Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Buena Park is located in Orange County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Norco (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Robert Brubaker (Actor)
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- He was born in Robinson (IL) on October 9, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Riverside (CA) on April 15, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Robinson is located in Crawford County, Illinois.
- Riverside is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Norco. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the west northwest of Norco. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.