Notable Births & Deaths for Olema ...

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

• Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
  • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mill Valley is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
• Holbrook Blinn     (Actor)
  • He was born in Stonestown (CA) on January 23, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Croton-on-Hudson (NY) on June 24, 1928 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Stonestown is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Holbrook Blinn<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Olema.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mahasti Dadebala<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Duke<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
• Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Inverness is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • San Rafael is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hunter<1>
• Bud Jamison     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Edward Jamison
  • He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bud Jamison<1>
• William 'Bud' Jamison     (Actor)
  • He was born in Vallejo (CA) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 30, 1944 (a Saturday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bud' Jamison<1>
• Harry Kerr     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Harry David Kerr
  • He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kerr<1>
• Bruce Lee     (Martial artist, actor, director)
  • Born: Lee Jun-fan
  • He was born in Chinatown (CA) on November 27, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Kowloon City (Hong Kong) on July 20, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • Chinatown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Lee<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Novato is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• Earsell Mackbee     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earsell Mackbee<1>
• John Walter 'Duster' Mails     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Quentin (CA) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on July 5, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Marin County, California).
  • San Quentin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Olema.
  • San Francisco is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Walter 'Duster' Mails<1>
• Jimmy McCracklin     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: James David Walker, Jr.
  • He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on August 13, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in San Pablo (CA) on December 20, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 91.
  • San Pablo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy McCracklin<1>
• Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan     (Musician)
  • Full name: Ronald Charles McKernan
  • He was born in San Bruno (CA) on September 8, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Corte Madera (CA) on March 8, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Corte Madera is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan<1>
• Joseph Carl Oeschger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Rohnert Park is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Carl Oeschger<1>
• Johnny Otis     (Bandleader, songwriter)
  • Born: Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes
  • He was born in Vallejo (CA) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 17, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vallejo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Otis<1>
• Louise Preslar Peete     (Crime figure)
  • She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Quentin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Olema.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Preslar Peete<1>

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