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Notable Births & Deaths for Quartz Hill ...

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

  • Norman Abbott     (Director, producer)
  • Renee Adoree     (Actress)
    • Born: Jeanne De La Fonte
    • She was born in Lille (France) on September 30, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Tujunga (CA) on October 5, 1933 (a Thursday) at the age of 35. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Tujunga is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Renee Adoree<1>
  • Patricia Avery     (Actress)
  • Warren Berlinger     (Actor)
  • Dehl Berti     (Actor)
    • Born: Edward Eugene Bertie
    • He was born in Pueblo (CO) on January 17, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on November 26, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dehl Berti<1>
  • Roy Brown     (Musician)
  • Ace Cain     (Actor)
    • Born: Horace Truman
    • He was born somewhere in Carter County on August 23, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Saugus (CA) on May 18, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Saugus is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ace Cain<1>
  • Harry Carey, Jr.     (Actor)
    • Full name: Harry George 'Dobe' Carey, Jr.
    • He was born in Saugus (CA) on May 16, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on December 27, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Saugus is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Carey, Jr.<1>
  • Aaron Charles Carter     (Rapper, singer, actor)
  • Bobby Chacon     (Professional boxer)
  • Frank Churchill     (Composer)
  • David Clyde     (Actor)
    • He was born in Blairgowrie (Scotland) on March 27, 1885 (a Friday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on May 17, 1945 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • San Fernando is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Clyde<1>
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Chuck Connors     (Actor, Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
  • Pedro de Cordoba     (Actor)
    • He was born in New York (NY) on September 28, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sunland (CA) on September 16, 1950 (a Saturday) at the age of 69.
    • Sunland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pedro de Cordoba<1>
  • Bob 'Duke' Dillinger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Fiske     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Lawrence Fiske
    • He was born somewhere in Missouri (we don't know the specific location) on October 20, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Sunland (CA) on September 12, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Sunland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Fiske<1>
  • Greg Garrett     (Major League Baseball)
  • Freddie Gorman     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer)
    • Born: Frederick Cortez Gorman
    • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 11, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on June 13, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
    • Palmdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Gorman<1>
  • William S. Hart     (Actor, screenwriter, director, author)
    • Full name: William Surry Hart
    • He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 6, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Newhall (CA) on June 23, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
    • Newhall is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William S. Hart<1>
  • Betty Harte     (Actress, screenwriter)
    • Born: Daisey Mae Light
    • She was born in Lebanon (PA) on May 13, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Sunland (CA) on January 3, 1965 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Sunland is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Quartz Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Betty Harte<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.




 

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