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Notable Births & Deaths for Rancho Dos Palmas ...

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

  • Frank Capra     (Director, producer, screenwriter)
    • Born: Francesco Rosario
    • He was born in Bisacquino (Sicily) on May 18, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in La Quinta (CA) on September 3, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • La Quinta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rancho Dos Palmas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Capra<1>
  • Bruce Lansbury     (Producer, writer)
    • Full name: William Bruce Mageean Lansbury
    • He was born in London (England) on January 12, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in La Quinta (CA) on February 13, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • La Quinta is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Rancho Dos Palmas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Lansbury<1>
  • Rudy Solari     (Actor)
  • John William Van Druten     (Actor, playwright)
    • He was born in London (England) on June 1, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Indio (CA) on December 19, 1957 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Indio is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Rancho Dos Palmas.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William Van Druten<1>

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The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

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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