Notable Births & Deaths for Ross ...

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

• Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Raymond Burr     (Actor)
  • Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
  • He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Fraser Cemetery (British Columbia).
  • Healdsburg is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Burr<1>
• Mahasti Dadebala     (Singer)
  • She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mahasti Dadebala<1>
• Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
• Charles 'Chick' Hafey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Napa County, California).
  • Calistoga is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
• Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Inverness is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
• Harry Kerr     (Songwriter)
  • Full name: Harry David Kerr
  • He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Kerr<1>
• Sacheen Littlefeather     (Actress, model, activist)
  • Born: Marie Louise Cruz
  • She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Noble County, Oklahoma).
  • Novato is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
• Joseph Carl Oeschger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (San Mateo County, California).
  • Rohnert Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Carl Oeschger<1>
• Bob St. Clair     (Professional football)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 21, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Sonoma County, California).
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob St. Clair<1>
• Charles Schulz     (Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Charles Monroe Schulz
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 26, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Schulz<1>
• George Segal, Jr.     (Actor, musician)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on February 13, 1934 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on March 23, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
• Tom Smothers     (Comedian, musician)
  • Full name: Thomas Bolyn Smothers III
  • He was born in Governors Island (NY) on February 2, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on December 26, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Santa Rosa is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tom Smothers<1>
• George Winslow     (Actor)
  • Born: George Carl Wenzlaff
  • He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 3, 1846 (a Sunday) and died in Camp Meeker (CA) on June 13, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 169. He is buried at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery (Solano County, California).
  • Camp Meeker is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest of Ross.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Winslow<1>

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