North Santa Maria (Santa Barbara, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for North Santa Maria ...

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

Ernie Ball (Musician)
- Born: Roland Sherwood Ball
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on August 30, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on September 9, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria (which is located in Santa Barbara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at San Luis Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of North Santa Maria. The cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernie Ball<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Luis Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to San Luis Cemetery
Kathie Brown (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Jacqueline Katherine Browne
- She was born in San Luis Obispo (CA) on September 19, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 8, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria (which is located in Santa Barbara County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathie Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ron Ely (Actor, novelist)
- Full name: Ronald Pierce Ely
- He was born in Hereford (TX) on June 21, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Alamos (CA) on September 29, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Hereford is located in Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- Los Alamos is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of North Santa Maria. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ron Ely<1>
Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- She was born in Lompoc (CA) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Lompoc is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of North Santa Maria. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- San Marcos is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Red Holloway (Jazz musician)
- Born: James Wesley Holloway
- He was born in Helena (AR) on May 31, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in San Luis Obispo (CA) on February 25, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Helena is located in Phillips County, Arkansas.
- San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria (which is located in Santa Barbara County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Red Holloway<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Robert Hunter (Lyricist, singer, songwriter, poet)
- He was born in Arroyo Grande (CA) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on September 23, 2019 (a Monday).
- Arroyo Grande is located in San Luis Obispo County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria (which is located in Santa Barbara County).
- San Rafael is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hunter<1>
Jean Laverty (Actress)
- Born: Gladys Louise Laverty
- Also known as: Jean Bary
- She was born in Blue Lake (CA) on April 3, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Pismo Beach (CA) on September 28, 1973 (a Friday).
- Blue Lake is located in Humboldt County, California.
- Pismo Beach is located in San Luis Obispo County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria (which is located in Santa Barbara County).
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at Los Osos Valley Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria. The cemetery is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Laverty<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Osos Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Osos Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Los Osos Valley Memorial Park
Rita Quigley (Actress)
- She was born in Bell (CA) on March 31, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Arroyo Grande (CA) on August 25, 2008 (a Monday).
- Bell is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Arroyo Grande is located in San Luis Obispo County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of North Santa Maria (which is located in Santa Barbara County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rita Quigley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Calvary Cemetery
Jane Russell (Actress, singer, model)
- Full name: Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell
- She was born in Bemidji (MN) on June 21, 1921 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Maria (CA) on February 28, 2011 (a Monday).
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
- Santa Maria is located nearby and to the southeast of North Santa Maria.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Russell<1>
Morgan Wallace (Actor)
- Born: Maier Weill
- He was born in Lompoc (CA) on July 26, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on December 12, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Lompoc is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of North Santa Maria. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morgan Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Dorothy Wilson (Actress)
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 14, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Lompoc (CA) on January 7, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Lompoc is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of North Santa Maria. Both communities are located in Santa Barbara County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Wilson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From North Santa Maria to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.