Notable Births & Deaths for Point Reyes ...

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

• Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
  • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mill Valley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
• Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Mahasti Dadebala     (Singer)
  • She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mahasti Dadebala<1>
• George Duke     (Musician)
  • He was born in San Rafael (CA) on January 12, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 5, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Duke<1>
• Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Inverness is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
• Robert Hunter     (Lyricist, singer, songwriter, poet)
  • He was born in Arroyo Grande (CA) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on September 23, 2019 (a Monday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Hunter<1>
• Harry Kerr     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Harry David Kerr
  • He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kerr<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Novato is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• John Walter 'Duster' Mails     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Quentin (CA) on October 1, 1894 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on July 5, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Marin County, California).
  • San Quentin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Walter 'Duster' Mails<1>
• Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan     (Musician)
  • Full name: Ronald Charles McKernan
  • He was born in San Bruno (CA) on September 8, 1945 (a Saturday) and died in Corte Madera (CA) on March 8, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Corte Madera is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan<1>
• Joseph Carl Oeschger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Rohnert Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Carl Oeschger<1>
• Louise Preslar Peete     (Crime figure)
  • She was born in Bienville (LA) on September 20, 1880 (a Monday) and died in San Quentin (CA) on April 11, 1947 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Quentin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Preslar Peete<1>
• Mort Sahl     (Comedian, actor, satirist)
  • Full name: Morton Lyon Sahl
  • He was born in Montreal (QC) on May 11, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on October 26, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mill Valley is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mort Sahl<1>
• Bob St. Clair     (Professional football)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 21, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Sonoma County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob St. Clair<1>
• Marin Sais     (Actress)
  • Born: Mae Smith
  • She was born in San Rafael (CA) on August 2, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on December 31, 1971 (a Friday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • San Rafael is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marin Sais<1>
• Charles Schulz     (Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Charles Monroe Schulz
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 26, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Schulz<1>
• George Segal, Jr.     (Actor, musician)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on February 13, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on March 23, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
• Tom Smothers     (Comedian, musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Bolyn Smothers III
  • He was born in Governors Island (NY) on February 2, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on December 26, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Smothers<1>
• George Winslow     (Actor)
  • Born: George Carl Wenzlaff
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1846 (a Sunday) and died in Camp Meeker (CA) on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 169. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Camp Meeker is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Point Reyes.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Winslow<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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