Oroville (Butte County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oroville ...

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

Frank Bacon (Actor, playwright)
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 16, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Bacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oroville to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Chico is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Oroville. The cemetery is located in Butte County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oroville to Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Louise Emmons (Actress)
- Born: Louie A. Adkison
- She was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 7, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louise Emmons<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oroville to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Russell 'Lucky' Hayden (Actor)
- Born: Hayden Michael Lucid
- He was born in Chico (CA) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 9, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Chico is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell 'Lucky' Hayden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oroville to Oakwood Memorial Park
Adrian Molina (Animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, lyricist)
- He was born in Yuba City (CA) on August 23, 1985 (a Friday).
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
Leila Smith (Actress)
- She was born in Paisley (OR) on July 4, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Yuba City (CA) on June 24, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Paisley is located in Lake County, Oregon.
- Yuba City is located in Sutter County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Oroville (which is located in Butte County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Sierra View Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Oroville. The cemetery is located in Yuba County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leila Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra View Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sierra View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oroville to Sierra View Memorial Park
Wally Westlake (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Waldon Thomas Westlake
- He was born in Gridley (CA) on November 8, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
- Gridley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Westlake<1>
Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger (Professional golf)
- He was born in Chico (CA) on November 16, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 7, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Chico is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Oroville. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oroville to Summit View Cemetery

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.