Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Portuguese Bend. 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.
Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart (Professional baseball)
He was born in Silver Spring (MD) on August 24, 1986 (a Sunday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on April 9, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 22. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (Washington County, Maryland).
Fullerton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Portuguese Bend.
He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 6, 1893 (a Friday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on May 6, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Inglewood is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Portuguese Bend.
Born: Maria Marguerita Gudalupe Teresa Estela Bolado
She was born in Mexico City (Mexico) on May 10, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on July 17, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Pacific Palisades is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Portuguese Bend.
He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Redondo Beach is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Portuguese Bend.
He was born somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Rancho Palos Verdes is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Portuguese Bend.
He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
Inglewood is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Portuguese Bend.
She was born in Inglewood (CA) on July 11, 1975 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 18, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 21. She is buried at Fir Grove Cemetery (Lane County, Oregon).
Inglewood is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Portuguese Bend.
Hollywood is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Portuguese Bend.
He was born in San Pedro (CA) on July 15, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Claremont (CA) on February 28, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
San Pedro is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Portuguese Bend.
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.