Palmdale (Los Angeles County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Palmdale ...

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

Norman Abbott (Director, producer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 11, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 9, 2016 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Valencia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Abbott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Renee Adoree (Actress)
- Born: Jeanne De La Fonte
- She was born in Lille (France) on September 30, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Tujunga (CA) on October 5, 1933 (a Thursday).
- Tujunga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 35.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Renee Adoree<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Patricia Avery (Actress)
- Born: Elizabeth Anderson Avery
- She was born in Boston (MA) on November 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in La Crescenta (CA) on August 21, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- La Crescenta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Avery<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 Palmdale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Warren Berlinger (Actor)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 31, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Valencia (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Valencia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Ventura County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Berlinger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley
Dehl Berti (Actor)
- Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
- He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale on November 26, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Pueblo is located in Pueblo County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dehl Berti<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Oakwood Memorial Park
Roy Brown (Musician)
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 10, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Pacoima (CA) on May 25, 1981 (a Monday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Pacoima is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Ivan Harold Browning (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Brenham (TX) on February 20, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Altadena (CA) on May 20, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Brenham is located in Washington County, Texas.
- Altadena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ivan Harold Browning<1>
Ace Cain (Actor)
- Born: Horace Truman
- He was born somewhere in Carter County (CA) on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Saugus (CA) on May 18, 1973 (a Friday).
- Saugus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ace Cain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Harry Carey, Jr. (Actor)
- Full name: Harry George 'Dobe' Carey, Jr.
- He was born in Saugus (CA) on May 16, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 27, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Saugus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Carey, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Westwood Memorial Park
Aaron Charles Carter (Rapper, singer, actor)
- He was born in Tampa (FL) on December 7, 1987 (a Monday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on November 5, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Lancaster is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Aaron Charles Carter<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 Palmdale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bobby Chacon (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on November 28, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Elsinore (CA) on September 7, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Pacoima is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- Lake Elsinore is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Chacon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Arline Chase (Dancer)
- She was born in Bangor (ME) on August 26, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Sierra Madre (CA) on April 12, 1926 (a Monday).
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County, Maine.
- Sierra Madre is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 25.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arline Chase<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Frank Churchill (Composer)
- Full name: Frank Edwin Churchill
- He was born in Rumford (ME) on October 20, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Castaic (CA) on May 14, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Rumford is located in Oxford County, Maine.
- Castaic is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Churchill<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 Palmdale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
David Clyde (Actor)
- He was born in Blairgowrie (Scotland) on March 27, 1885 (a Friday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on May 17, 1945 (a Thursday).
- San Fernando is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Clyde<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 Palmdale to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr. (Actor)
- He was born in New Haven (CT) on March 15, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Saugus (CA) on September 7, 2009 (a Monday).
- New Haven is located in New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Saugus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Souls Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to All Souls Cemetery
Chuck Connors (Actor, Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- Born: Kevin Joseph Charles Aloysius Connors
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on November 10, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Mission Hills is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Connors<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Harry Cording (Actor)
- Born: Hector William Cording
- He was born in Wellington (England) on April 26, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Sun Valley (CA) on September 1, 1954 (a Wednesday).
- Sun Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Cording<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Pedro de Cordoba (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on September 28, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunland (CA) on September 16, 1950 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Sunland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pedro de Cordoba<1>
Dorothy Dell (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Dell Goff
- She was born in Hattiesburg (MS) on January 30, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Altadena (CA) on June 8, 1934 (a Friday).
- Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County, Mississippi.
- Altadena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 19.
- She is buried at Metairie Cemetery, which is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Dell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Metairie Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Metairie Cemetery (LA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Metairie Cemetery
Bob 'Duke' Dillinger (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Robert Bernard Dillinger
- He was born in Glendale (CA) on September 17, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Clarita (CA) on November 7, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Santa Clarita is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'Duke' Dillinger<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Palmdale to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Fannie Dillon (Pianist, composer)
- She was born in Denver (CO) on March 16, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Altadena (CA) on February 21, 1947 (a Friday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Altadena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Palmdale. Both communities are located in Los Angeles County.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southwest of Palmdale. The cemetery is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Dillon<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 Palmdale 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.