Royal Palms (Riverside County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Royal Palms ...

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

Buster Adams (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Elvin Clark Adams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buster Adams<1>
- He was born in Trinidad (CO) on June 23, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on September 1, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Trinidad is located in Las Animas County, Colorado.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Jane Adams (Actress)
- Born: Betty Jean Bierce
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Adams<1>
- She was born in San Antonio (TX) on August 7, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on May 21, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian (Professional football)
- Born: Benjamin James Agajanin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben 'The Toeless Wonder' Agajanian<1>
- He was born in Santa Ana (CA) on August 28, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Cathedral City (CA) on February 8, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- Cathedral City is located nearby and to the south of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
Chris Alcaide (Actor)
- Full name: Christopher Alcaide
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chris Alcaide<1>
- He was born in Youngstown (OH) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 30, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
- Palm Springs is located nearby and to the northwest of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Royal Palms.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Judith Allen (Actress)
- Born: Marie Elliot
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judith Allen<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on February 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Yucca Valley (CA) on October 5, 1996 (a Saturday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Yucca Valley is located in San Bernardino County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Royal Palms (which is located in Riverside County).
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Dorothy Arnold (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Arnoldine Olson
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- She was born in Duluth (MN) on November 21, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 13, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- Palm Springs is located nearby and to the northwest of Royal Palms.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Royal Palms.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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William Asher (Director, producer)
- Full name: William Milton Asher
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- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on August 8, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on July 16, 2012 (a Monday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Palm Desert is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Royal Palms.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Bank (Actor)
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 12, 1942 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on April 13, 2013 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Memorial Park<1>
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Busby Berkeley (Director, choreographer)
- Born: Busby Berkeley William Enos
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- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on March 14, 1976 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Palm Springs is located nearby and to the northwest of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Royal Palms.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Robyn Bernard (Actress)
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- She was born on May 26, 1959 (a Tuesday) and died in San Jacinto (CA) on March 12, 2024 (a Tuesday).
- San Jacinto is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of her death, she was 64.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Tom Bosley (Actor, entertainer)
- Full name: Thomas Edward Bosley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Bosley<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 10, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on October 19, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Kitty Buhler Bradley (Screenwriter)
- Born: Esther Buhler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kitty Buhler Bradley<1>
- She was born in New York (NY) on July 23, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on February 2, 2004 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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John Bromfield (Actor)
- Born: Farron Bromfield
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- He was born in South Bend (IN) on June 11, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 18, 2005 (a Sunday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Palm Desert is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Thomas Allen 'Timothy' Brown (Professional football, actor, singer)
- Also known as: Timothy Allen Brown
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- He was born in Richmond (IN) on May 24, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 4, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Richmond is located in Wayne County, Indiana.
- Palm Springs is located nearby and to the northwest of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edgar Buchanan (Actor, singer, dentist)
- Full name: William Edgar Buchanan II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edgar Buchanan<1>
- He was born in Humansville (MO) on March 20, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on April 4, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Humansville is located in Polk County, Missouri.
- Palm Desert is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Roy Butler (Actor)
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- He was born in Atlanta (GA) on May 4, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Desert Hot Springs (CA) on July 28, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County, Georgia.
- Desert Hot Springs is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northeast of Royal Palms.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Capra (Director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Francesco Rosario
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- He was born in Bisacquino (Sicily) on May 18, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in La Quinta (CA) on September 3, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- La Quinta is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of Royal Palms. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
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Al 'Hoagy' Carmichael (Professional football)
- Full name: Albert Rheinhold Carmichael
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- He was born in Medford (MA) on November 10, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Desert (CA) on September 7, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Medford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Palm Desert is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Royal Palms. Both communities are located in Riverside County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the west of Royal Palms. The cemetery is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Hoagy Carmichael (Musician, songwriter, actor)
- Born: Hoagland Howard Carmichael
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- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on November 22, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 27, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
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Carol Elaine Channing (Actress, singer, dancer, comedian)
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- She was born in Seattle (WA) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on January 15, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Rancho Mirage is located nearby and to the southeast of Royal Palms.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- The body was cremated.
John Close (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Close<1>
- He was born in Hollywood (CA) on June 1, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 21, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Palm Springs is located nearby and to the northwest of Royal Palms.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.