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Notable Births & Deaths for Roseville ...

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

  • Alan Arkin     (Actor, director, screenwritr)
    • Full name: Alan Wolf Arkin
    • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on March 26, 1934 (a Monday) and died in San Marcos (CA) on June 29, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • San Marcos is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Arkin<1>
  • Desi Arnaz     (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
    • Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
    • He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. The body was cremated.
    • Del Mar is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Desi Arnaz<1>
  • Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • Billy Casper     (Professional golf)
  • Ray Conniff     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
    • He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Escondido is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Conniff<1>
  • Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath     (Major League Baseball)
  • Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon     (Musician)
  • Carol Dempster     (Actress)
  • Richard Denning     (Actor)
  • John Morey Downs     (Actor)
  • Eddie Erautt     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
    • La Mesa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Erautt<1>
  • Margarita Fischer     (Actress)
  • David Conant Ford     (Actor)
  • Preston Foster     (Actor, singer)
    • Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
    • He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • La Jolla is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Preston Foster<1>
  • Ruth E. Foster     (Actress)
  • Jacqueline Gadsdon     (Actress)
  • Gale Gordon     (Actor, author)
    • Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
    • He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
    • Escondido is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roseville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Gordon<1>
  • Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn     (Major League Baseball)
  • Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes     (Actor)
  • Charlotte Virginia Henry     (Actress)

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The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/

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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