Notable Births & Deaths for Point Loma ...

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

• Desi Arnaz     (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
  • Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
  • He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
  • Del Mar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Desi Arnaz<1>
• Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Del Mar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Brian<1>
• Billy Casper     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Utah County, Utah).
  • Chula Vista is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Casper<1>
• Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon     (Musician)
  • He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Coronado is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
• Carol Dempster     (Actress)
  • She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Dempster<1>
• John Morey Downs     (Actor)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Coronado is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Morey Downs<1>
• Eddie Erautt     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • La Mesa is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Erautt<1>
• Margarita Fischer     (Actress)
  • She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Encinitas is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margarita Fischer<1>
• David Conant Ford     (Actor)
  • He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Conant Ford<1>
• Preston Foster     (Actor, singer)
  • Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
  • He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Preston Foster<1>
• Ruth E. Foster     (Actress)
  • She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Del Mar is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth E. Foster<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 9, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Poway (CA) on June 16, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Poway is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>
• Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes     (Actor)
  • He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Coronado is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
• Charlotte Virginia Henry     (Actress)
  • She was born in New York (NY) on March 3, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on April 11, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Virginia Henry<1>
• Laura Hidalgo     (Actress)
  • Born: Pesea Faerman Postolow
  • She was born in Chisinau (Moldova) on May 1, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on November 18, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 78. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Hidalgo<1>
• Deron Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 17, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on April 23, 1992 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • San Diego is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Point Loma.
  • Poway is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Deron Johnson<1>
• Dorothy Helen Kelly     (Actress)
  • She was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 11, 1918 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on November 28, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 51. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Helen Kelly<1>
• Toby Kimball     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Framingham (MA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 2, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Toby Kimball<1>
• Jess Kirkpatrick     (Actor)
  • Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
  • He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 78. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
• Violet La Plante     (Actress)
  • She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on January 17, 1908 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on June 1, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 76. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • La Jolla is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Point Loma.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Violet La Plante<1>

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