Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plumas Lake. 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
Yuba City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Plumas Lake.
He was born in Los Gatos (CA) on February 13, 1883 (a Tueday) and died in Colusa (CA) on May 18, 1947 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Oak Hill Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
Colusa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Plumas Lake.
She was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 7, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 6, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Yuba City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Plumas Lake.
He was born in Woodland (CA) on September 12, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
Woodland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plumas Lake.
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Plumas Lake.
Josiah Royce (Historian, philosopher)
He was born in Grass Valley (CA) on November 20, 1855 (a Tueday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on September 14, 1916 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
Grass Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Plumas Lake.
He was born in Hartford (IL) on May 30, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Grass Valley (CA) on May 21, 2018 (a Monday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
Grass Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Plumas Lake.
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.