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.

Francis Winter Boggs (Director)
- He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) in March 1870 and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1911 (a Friday).
- 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.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Winter Boggs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Graceland Cemetery
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- 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 , 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
Johnny Burnette (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: John Joseph Burnette
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Burnette<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Raymond Burr (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
- He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday).
- 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, which is located in British Columbia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Burr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fraser Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fraser Cemetery (BC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Fraser Cemetery
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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mahasti Dadebala<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Westwood Memorial Park
Peter Dwight Donlon (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Port Hueneme (CA) on December 16, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Napa (CA) on December 15, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Port Hueneme is located in Ventura 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 73.
- He is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Dwight Donlon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Ivy Lawn Memorial Park
Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Helena Public Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Helena Public Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles 'Chick' Hafey (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Kerr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jim Landis (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: James Henry Landis
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Landis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Tulocay Cemetery
Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dario Lodigiani<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Earsell Mackbee (Professional football)
- He was born in Brookhaven (MS) on January 15, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Napa (CA) on November 9, 2009 (a Monday).
- Brookhaven is located in Lincoln County, Mississippi.
- 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 68.
- He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east southeast of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Solano County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earsell Mackbee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Connie Marshall (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on April 28, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on May 22, 2001 (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 her death, she was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Connie Marshall<1>
James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
Joseph Carl Oeschger (Major League Baseball)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Carl Oeschger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob St. Clair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Frank Fernando 'Grey Wolf' Salsedo (Actor)
- He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Manteca (CA) on July 3, 2009 (a Friday).
- 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).
- Manteca is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oak Mound Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Pope Valley. The cemetery is located in Sonoma County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Fernando 'Grey Wolf' Salsedo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Mound Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Mound Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Pope Valley to Oak Mound Cemetery
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).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Schulz<1>
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.

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.