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Notable Births & Deaths for Rancho Vista ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rancho Vista. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Rancho Vista.
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dehl Berti<1>
  • Billie Bird     (Actress)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Rancho Vista.
    • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Rancho Vista.
    • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Clyde<1>
  • Frank 'Junior' Coghlan, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Chuck Connors     (Actor, Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
    • Born: Kevin Joseph Charles Aloysius Connors
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Mission Hills (CA) on November 10, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Mission Hills is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Connors<1>
  • Harry Cording     (Actor)
    • Born: Hector William Cording
    • He was born in Wellington (England) on April 26, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Sun Valley (CA) on September 1, 1954 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Sun Valley is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Cording<1>
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pedro de Cordoba<1>
  • Bob 'Duke' Dillinger     (Major League Baseball)
  • Weston Doty     (Actor)
    • Born: Wilson Doty
    • He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
    • Montrose is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Weston Doty<1>
  • Winston Doty     (Actor)
    • He was born in Malta (OH) on February 18, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Montrose (CA) on January 1, 1934 (a Monday) at the age of 19.
    • Montrose is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rancho Vista.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Winston Doty<1>
  • Liam 'Skinny' Dunn     (Actor)

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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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