Poway (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Poway ...

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

Alan Arkin (Actor, director, screenwritr)
- Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Arkin<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- San Marcos is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
- 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 Tuesday).
- Del Mar is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
Molly Bee (Singer)
- Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Molly Bee<1>
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Oceanside is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Poway. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
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- She was born in Craig (CO) on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ramona (CA) on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Craig is located in Moffat County, Colorado.
- Ramona is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
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- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
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Mary Brian (Actress)
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- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Del Mar is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Frank Fulton Burley (Singer, actor)
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- He was born in Tipperary (Ireland) on June 12, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on May 8, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Carlsbad is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Billy Casper (Professional golf)
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- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Chula Vista is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Springville is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Utah County, Utah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
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Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
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- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Escondido is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Coronado is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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Carol Dempster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- La Jolla is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She 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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Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Escondido is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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John Morey Downs (Actor)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Coronado is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southwest of Poway. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
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Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- La Mesa is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southeast of Poway. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
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Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margarita Fischer<1>
- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County, Iowa.
- Encinitas is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She 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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David Conant Ford (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
- He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday).
- La Jolla is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Poway. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
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Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
- He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pitman is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- La Jolla is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Poway. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Ruth E. Foster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth E. Foster<1>
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Del Mar is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Jacqueline Gadsdon (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacqueline Gadsdon<1>
- She was born in Lompoc (CA) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on August 10, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- San Marcos is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She 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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Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Escondido is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Poway. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.

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.