Redding (Shasta County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Redding ...

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

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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Redding. Both communities are located in Shasta 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 Redding to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Redding. Both communities are located in Shasta 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 on December 16, 1988 (a Friday).
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Redding. 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 Redding to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery

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.