Plains (Madera County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Plains ...

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

Jim Brewer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Thomas Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Brewer<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday).
- Merced is located in Merced County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Plains (which is located in Madera County).
- Tyler is located in Smith County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
Thomas Hill (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Hill<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (England) on September 11, 1829 (a Friday) and died in Raymond (CA) on June 30, 1908 (a Tuesday).
- Raymond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Plains. Both communities are located in Madera County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Mountain View Cemetery
Philip H. Lathrop (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip H. Lathrop<1>
- He was born in Merced (CA) on October 21, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1995 (a Wednesday).
- Merced is located in Merced County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Plains (which is located in Madera County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plains to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Janet Leigh (Actress)
- Born: Jeanette Helen Morrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janet Leigh<1>
- She was born in Merced (CA) on July 6, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 3, 2004 (a Sunday).
- Merced is located in Merced County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Plains (which is located in Madera County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- 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 Plains to Westwood Memorial Park

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.