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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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eve Arden<1>
- 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).
- Mill Valley is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Olema. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olema to Westwood Memorial Park
- Holbrook Blinn (Actor)
- Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Olema (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- San Rafael is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Olema. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
- Mahasti Dadebala (Singer)
- George Duke (Musician)
- Eleanor A. Garatti (Olympic Gold Medalist of the United States Olympic Swimming Team of 1928 & 1932)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eleanor A. Garatti<1>
- She was born in Belvedere (CA) on July 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Walnut Creek (CA) on September 9, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Belvedere is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Olema. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- Walnut Creek is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings (Actress, dancer)
- Robert Hunter (Lyricist, singer, songwriter, poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Hunter<1>
- 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, California.
- San Rafael is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Olema. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Bud Jamison (Actor)
- William 'Bud' Jamison (Actor)
- Harry Kerr (Songwriter)
- Bruce Lee (Martial artist, actor, director)
- Born: Lee Jun-fan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Lee<1>
- 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).
- Chinatown is located in San Francisco County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Olema (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Lake View Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lake View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lake View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olema to Lake View Cemetery
- Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- John Walter 'Duster' Mails (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Walter 'Duster' Mails<1>
- 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).
- San Quentin is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Olema. Both communities are located in Marin County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Olema (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east southeast of Olema. The cemetery is located in Marin County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Olema to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Jimmy McCracklin (Musician, composer)
- Born: James David Walker, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy McCracklin<1>
- 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).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- San Pablo is located in Contra Costa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Olema (which is located in Marin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan (Musician)
- Joseph Carl Oeschger (Major League Baseball)
- Johnny Otis (Bandleader, songwriter)
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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