Pope Valley (Napa County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pope Valley ...

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

Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery<1>
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Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
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- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
Johnny Burnette (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: John Joseph Burnette
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Burnette<1>
- He was born in Memphis (TN) on March 25, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Clearlake (CA) on August 14, 1964 (a Friday).
- Memphis is located in Shelby County, Tennessee.
- Clearlake is located in Lake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Raymond Burr (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Burr<1>
- He was born in British Columbia on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday).
- New Westminster is located in British Columbia.
- Healdsburg is located in Sonoma County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Fraser Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fraser Cemetery<1>
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Mahasti Dadebala (Singer)
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- She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery<1>
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Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery<1>
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Charles 'Chick' Hafey (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Calistoga is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Harry Kerr (Songwriter)
- Full name: Harry David Kerr
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- 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).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located in Fresno County, California.
- Napa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery<1>
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Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Napa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- We don't have any burial details.
Joseph Carl Oeschger (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rohnert Park is located in Sonoma County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Bob St. Clair (Professional football)
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- 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).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Sonoma County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Charles Schulz (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Charles Monroe Schulz
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Schulz<1>
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 26, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
George Segal, Jr. (Actor, musician)
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 13, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on March 23, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tom Smothers (Comedian, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Bolyn Smothers III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Smothers<1>
- He was born in Governors Island (NY) on February 2, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on December 26, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Governors Island is located in New York County, New York.
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Pope Valley (which is located in Napa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
Clarice Vance (Singer)
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- She was born in Louisville (KY) on March 14, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on August 24, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Napa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southwest of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery<1>
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Shirley Anne Walker (Composer, conductor)
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- She was born in Napa (CA) on April 10, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Reno (NV) on November 29, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Pope Valley. Both communities are located in Napa County.
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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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.