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Notable Births & Deaths for Pioneertown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pioneertown. 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.
- Buster Adams (Major League Baseball)
- Jane Adams (Actress)
- Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- Cathedral City is located in Riverside County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
- Judith Allen (Actress)
- Frank Bank (Actor)
- Tom Bosley (Actor, entertainer)
- Kitty Buhler Bradley (Screenwriter)
- Shirley Burkovich (Professional baseball)
- She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on February 4, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on March 31, 2022 (a Thursday).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Burkovich<1>
- Roy Butler (Actor)
- Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
- She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Elaine Channing<1>
- John Conte (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Palmer (MA) on September 15, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 4, 2006 (a Monday).
- Palmer is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Conte<1>
- Broderick Crawford (Oscar winning actor)
- Mack David (Lyricist, songwriter)
- He was born in New York (NY) on July 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 30, 1993 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mack David<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pioneertown to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Brad Dexter (Actor)
- John Doucette (Actor)
- Full name: John Arthur Doucette
- He was born in Brockton (MA) on January 21, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Banning (CA) on August 16, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- Banning is located in Riverside County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Doucette<1>
- Alice Faye (Actress, singer)
- Born: Alice Jeanne Leppert
- She was born in Hell's Kitchen (NY) on May 5, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on May 9, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County, New York.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alice Faye<1>
- Eddie Fetherston (Actor)
- Frederick Landis 'Freddie' Fitzsimmons (Major League Baseball)
- Betty Ford (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Gerald Ford (1974 - 1977))
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on April 8, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ford<1>
- Gerald Ford (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
- Born: Leslie Lynch King
- Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
- He was born in Omaha (NE) on July 14, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Pioneertown (which is located in San Bernardino County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gerald Ford<1>
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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