Notable Births & Deaths for Rainbow ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rainbow. 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
  • Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
  • Actor, director, screenwritr. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • San Marcos is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Arkin<1>
• Gregg Barton
  • Born: Harold Wilson Barker
  • Actor. He was born in Long Island City (NY) on June 5, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on November 28, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Fallbrook is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gregg Barton<1>
• Molly Bee
  • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
  • Singer. She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
• Bobby Chacon
  • Professional boxer. He was born in Pacoima (CA) on November 28, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Lake Elsinore (CA) on September 7, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Lake Elsinore is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Chacon<1>
• Lon Chaney, Jr.
  • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
  • Actor. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
  • San Clemente is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
• Dolores Costello
  • Actress. She was born in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 17, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Fallbrook (CA) on March 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fallbrook is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dolores Costello<1>
• Gale Gordon
  • Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
  • Actor, author. He was born in New York (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Escondido is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Gordon<1>
• William 'Willie' Harmatz
  • Jockey. He was born in Wilkes-Barre (PA) on February 9, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Vista (CA) on January 27, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vista is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Willie' Harmatz<1>
• Stuart R. Heisler
  • Director. He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on December 5, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on August 21, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart R. Heisler<1>
• Herman Hodges
  • Born: Jesse Herman
  • Professional football. He was born in Ozark (AL) on November 22, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on April 6, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • San Marcos is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman Hodges<1>
• Cloris Leachman
  • Actress, comedian. She was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 26, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Encinitas is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cloris Leachman<1>
• Elva Miller
  • Full name: Elva Ruby Connes Miller
  • Singer. She was born in Joplin (MO) on October 5, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Vista (CA) on July 5, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Pomona Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vista is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elva Miller<1>
• Laurie Mitchell
  • Actress. She was born in New York (NY) on June 14, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Perris (CA) on September 20, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Perris is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laurie Mitchell<1>
• Marty Moates
  • Motocross racer. He was born in San Diego (CA) on December 10, 1956 (a Monday) and died in Carlsbad (CA) on December 7, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Carlsbad is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marty Moates<1>
• Patsy Montana
  • Also known as: Rubye Rebecca Blevins
  • Musician. She was born in Hot Springs (AR) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on May 3, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • San Jacinto is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patsy Montana<1>
• Patti Page
  • Born: Clara Ann Fowler
  • Entertainer. She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Encinitas is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patti Page<1>
• Tiaina Baul 'Junior' Seau, Jr.
  • Professional football. He was born in San Diego (CA) on January 19, 1969 (a Sunday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on May 2, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tiaina Baul 'Junior' Seau, Jr.<1>
• Richard W. 'Dick' Simmons
  • Actor. He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on August 19, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on January 11, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard W. 'Dick' Simmons<1>
• Don Prescott Terry
  • Born: Donald Loker
  • Actor. He was born in Nantucket (MA) on August 8, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on October 6, 1988 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Prescott Terry<1>
• Earl John 'Tommy' Thomson
  • Olympic Gold Medalist. He was born in Birch Hills (SK) on February 15, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on May 19, 1971 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl John 'Tommy' Thomson<1>
• Mark Tuinei
  • Professional football. He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Oceanside is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Rainbow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>

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