Red Bluff (Tehama County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Red Bluff ...

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

Iola Brubeck (Lyricist)
- She was born in Corning (CA) on August 14, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Wilton (CT) on March 12, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Corning is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Red Bluff. Both communities are located in Tehama County.
- Wilton is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Iola Brubeck<1>
Caryll Ann Ekelund (Actress)
- She was born in Cottonwood (CA) on May 6, 1935 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 3, 1939 (a Friday).
- Cottonwood is located in Shasta County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Red Bluff (which is located in Tehama County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 4.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Caryll Ann Ekelund<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Bluff to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Corning is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Red Bluff. Both communities are located in Tehama County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast of Red Bluff. The cemetery is located in Tehama County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Bluff to Sunset Hill Cemetery
Merle Haggard (Musician, songwriter)
- Full name: Merle Ronald Haggard
- He was born in Oildale (CA) on April 6, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Palo Cedro (CA) on April 6, 2016 (a Wednesday).
- Oildale is located in Kern County, California.
- Palo Cedro is located in Shasta County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Red Bluff (which is located in Tehama County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Merle Haggard<1>
Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bancroft (IA) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Redding (CA) on December 16, 1988 (a Friday).
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- Redding is located in Shasta County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Red Bluff (which is located in Tehama County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of Red Bluff. The cemetery is located in Shasta County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ogburn Inwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Bluff to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery
George Wright (Organist)
- He was born in Orland (CA) on August 28, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on May 10, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Orland is located in Glenn County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Red Bluff (which is located in Tehama County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Wright<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Red Bluff to Grand View Memorial Park

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.