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Notable Births & Deaths for Rancho Palos Verdes ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rancho Palos Verdes.  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. 
Philip Abbott     (Actor)
Born: Philip Abbott AlexanderHe was born  in Lincoln (NE) on March 20, 1924 (a Thursday) and died  in Tarzana (CA) on February 23, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 73.  He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  Tarzana  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Abbott<1>Nicholas James 'Nick' Adenhart     (Professional baseball)
Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian     (Professional football)
Milton Ager     (Composer, songwriter)
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 Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Ager<1>Philip Ahn     (Actor)
Born: Pil Lip AhnHe was born  in Highland Park (CA) on May 29, 1905 (a Monday) and died  in Los Angeles (CA) on February 28, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 72.  He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).  Highland Park  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rancho Palos Verdes.Los Angeles  is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Ahn<1>Eddie Albert     (Actor, singer, activist)
Margo Albert     (Actress)
Born: Maria Marguerita Gudalupe Teresa Estela BoladoShe 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margo Albert<1>Dave Albright     (Professional football)
Born: David J. AlbrightHe 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>Shana Alexander     (Journalist, author)
Duane Allen     (Professional football)
George Allen     (Professional football)
Full name: George Herbert AllenHe was born  somewhere in Nelson County on April 29, 1918 (a Monday) and died  in Rancho Palos Verdes on December 31, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 72.  He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).  Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Allen<1>Fran Allison     (Actress)
John Amos     (Actor)
Full name: John Allen Amos, Jr.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 Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Amos<1>Laurie Anders     (Actress, entertainer)
Born: Lorayne DayShe was born  in Casper (WY) on January 16, 1922 (a Monday) and died  in Tarzana (CA) on October 3, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 70.  She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).  Tarzana  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laurie Anders<1>Bridgette Andersen     (Actress)
Full name: Marriah Bridget AndersenShe 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 Rancho Palos Verdes.Hollywood  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bridgette Andersen<1>Claire Anderson     (Actress)
Full name: Claire Mathis AndersonShe was born  in Detroit (MI) on May 8, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died  in Venice (CA) on March 23, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 68.  Venice  is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claire Anderson<1>Jack Anderson     (Columnist)
Full name: Jack Northman AndersonHe was born  in Long Beach (CA) on October 19, 1922 (a Thursday) and died  in Bethesda (MD) on December 17, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 83.  Long Beach  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Anderson<1>Laverne Andrews     (Jazz musician)
Lois Andrews     (Actress)
Born: Lorraine GourleyShe was born  in Huntington Park (CA) on March 24, 1924 (a Monday) and died  in Encino (CA) on April 5, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 44.  She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).  Huntington Park  is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rancho Palos Verdes.Encino  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lois Andrews<1>Tige Andrews     (Actor)
Born: Tiger AndrowaousHe was born  in Brooklyn (NY) on March 19, 1920 (a Friday) and died  in Encino (CA) on January 27, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 86.  He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).  Encino  is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rancho Palos Verdes.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tige Andrews<1>Dimitra Arliss     (Actress)
 
Footnotes ...
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