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 Tueday) and died in Valencia (CA) on July 9, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Valencia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman Abbott<1>
• 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) at the age of 35. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tujunga is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Renee Adoree<1>
• Steve Albini     (Musician, audio engineer)
  • Full name: Steven Frank Albini
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on July 22, 1962 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. The body was cremated.
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Albini<1>
• Duane Allen     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Duane Douglas Allen
  • He was born in Alhambra (CA) on October 22, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 7, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Duane Allen<1>
• Morris Ankrum     (Actor)
  • Born: Stephen Morris Nussbaum
  • He was born in Danville (IL) on August 27, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on September 2, 1964 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Spring Hill Cemetery (Vermilion County, Illinois).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Ankrum<1>
• Humbert Allen Astredo     (Actor)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on April 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Guilford (CT) on February 19, 2016 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Humbert Allen Astredo<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • La Crescenta is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Avery<1>
• Ray Stanton Avery     (Inventor, businessman)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 13, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 12, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Stanton Avery<1>
• Reginald Barker     (Director)
  • He was born in Winnipeg (MB) on April 2, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on February 23, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reginald Barker<1>
• George S. Barnes     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Pasadena (CA) on October 16, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George S. Barnes<1>
• Dr. Frank Condie Baxter     (Actor)
  • Born: Francis Condie Baxter
  • He was born in West Deptford (NJ) on May 4, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 18, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Frank Condie Baxter<1>
• Warren Berlinger     (Actor)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 31, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Valencia (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Simi Valley (Ventura County, California).
  • Valencia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren Berlinger<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dehl Berti<1>
• Madge Blake     (Actress)
  • Born: Madge Cummings Blake
  • She was born in Kinsley (KS) on May 31, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on February 19, 1969 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Madge Blake<1>
• Enrique Bolanos     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Durango (Mexico) on August 24, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on June 4, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Enrique Bolanos<1>
• 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) at the age of 60. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pacoima is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Brown<1>
• 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) at the age of 87.
  • Altadena is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Harold Browning<1>
• Octavia E. Butler     (Author)
  • Full name: Octavia Estelle Butler
  • She was born in Pasadena (CA) on June 22, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Lake Forest Park (WA) on February 24, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pasadena is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Octavia E. Butler<1>
• Ace Cain     (Actor)
  • Born: Horace Truman
  • He was born somewhere in Carter County on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Saugus (CA) on May 18, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saugus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ace Cain<1>
• 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) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saugus is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Carey, Jr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 34. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lancaster is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Palmdale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Charles Carter<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Palmdale: www.cityofpalmdale.org/

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/